Issuing authority:

Franklin Mint  Search this

Associated person:

Gorgas, William Crawford  Search this

Maker:

Franklin Mint  Search this

Physical Description:

metal, silver (overall material)

struck (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

medal: 3.86 cm; x 1 1/2 in

Object Name:

Medal

Other Terms:

Medal; Personal

Place made:

United States

Associated place:

United States

Date made:

1974

Associated date:

1974

Description (Brief):

One (1) William C. Gorgas medal

United States, 1974

Obverse Image: Bust of William C. Gorgas.

Obverse Text: WILLIAM C. GORGAS

Reverse Image: Eagle perched on a banner.

Reverse Text: GALLERY OF GREAT AMERICANS / 1974 / WILLIAM C. GORGAS / 1854-1920 / ELIMINATED YELLOW FEVER AND MALARIA AMONG MEN BUILDING PANAMA CANAL BY WIPING OUT MOSQUITO BREEDING AREAS.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

V. Clain-Stefanelli

ID Number:

NU.74.67.06

Catalog number:

74.67.06

Accession number:

315384

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-c7c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_954601