Commemorative Medal

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

1990.5.1

Description

Commemorative medal showing a bust of a man and the inscription, "ADMIRAL GEO. W. DEWEY" on the obverse. The reverse shows a warship with two chimneys and two masts and has the inscription, "DEWEY'S FLAG-SHIP OLYMPIA".

Context

Shows Admiral George Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1990.5

Source or Donor

Dewey, William S.

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

1-1/8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Events

Event

Dewey Day

Event

Spanish-American War