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Rescue of the Volturno badge, United States, 1913

Catalog Data

Editor:
Congress of the United States  Search this
Maker:
United States Mint  Search this
Physical Description:
struck (overall production method)
bronze (overall metal)
circular (overall shape)
Measurements:
overall: 35.9 mm; x 1 7/16 in
medal: 5.7 cm x 3.9 cm; 2 1/4 in x 1 9/16 in
Object Name:
Medal
badge
Place made:
United States
Place of issue:
United States
Date made:
1913
Associated date:
1913 10 09
Description (Brief):
One (1) Rescue of the Volturno badge
United States, 1913
Obverse Image: Standing female figure with palm; vignette of burning steamer, lifeboat in medallion encircled by wreath.
Obverse Text: BRAVERY / S S / VOLTURNO / OCT. 9-10 / 1913
Reverse Image: Tablet for inscription.
Reverse Text: THE CONGRESS / OF THE UNITED STATES / TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW / OF THE S.S. KROONLAND / FRANZ QUEDNAU / OILER / FOR THE RESCUE OF / SURVIVORS OF THE / BURNING STEAMER / VOLTURNO
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Department of Commerce
ID Number:
NU58127
Accession number:
203525
Catalog number:
NU58127
Nonaccession number:
1981.3001
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-27f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1081949