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American Medical Association Badge

Date

1906

GUSN

GUSN-6647

Description

Green ribbon, "Guest A.M.A." with a pendant medal. On medal: Roman woman sitting holding bowl with a snake. [The snake as the medical symbol.]

Details

Descriptive Terms

badges
gold (metal)
Gold Plate
Badge

Inscription

#1 Located on the front side: ""American Medical Association"". Boston, 1906"". #2 Located on back of medal in a circle: THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO., NEWARK NEW JERSEY. #3 Located on the ribbon: E. HEAD & HOAS CO./ ARK, NEW JERSEY.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.875 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.1394

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