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GUSN-30189
A stamped silver medal, with a piece of blue ribbon attached to the top, made for the centennial celebration of the Battle of Lexington. One side shows with a full length soldier holding a rifle in his right hand. Inscriptions all around and on the other side
medals
silver (metal)
ribbon (material)
Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
Medal, Commemorative
Heads: "What a glorious meaning for America"/Lexington; 1642 Camb. Farms/1775/1713/Lexington/April 19th. Tails: Centennial/celebration/of the /battle/of/Lexington/April 19, 1875. (stamped)
Unknown
1 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. J.P. Tolman
1924.241
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