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Commemorative Medal

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

ca. 1870

GUSN

GUSN-5532

Description

Obverse: profile of woman; reverse: oak and olive branches, no inscription; in a fitted and hinged leatherett box.

Details

Descriptive Terms

medals
commemoratives
silver (metal)
oak (wood)
olive (wood)
Silver
Branch
Oak Branch
MEDAL, COMMEMORATIVE

Inscription

Obverse: ""VICTORIA REGINA""

Associated Person

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.838

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