Commemorative Medal

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

1990.2.1

Description

Commemorative medal with a war ship on the obverse and a propeller on the reverse. The obverse bears the inscription, "YOU MAY FIRE WHEN YOU ARE READY, GRIDLEY / U.S.S. OLYMPIA", around the edge. The reverse bears the inscription, "MADE FROM PROPELLER OF ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP WHICH SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY / MAY 1, 1898"

Context

Made to commemorate the Battle of Manila Bay, a decisive American victory during the Spanish-American War.

Acquisition

Accession

1990.2

Source or Donor

Bloom, Karl Barney

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

1-1/4 in

Material

Bronze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War