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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Hanson Massachusetts and Adm. Albert Cushing Read commemorative medal; Medal mounted in clear lucite block; Obverse: relief of church surrounded by laurel leaf branches depicted enscribed text on banner below church "HANSON, MASS", enscribed text "1820-1970"; Plaque with enscribed text "PRESENTED TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BY THE TOWN OF HANSON, MASS. IN MEMORARY OF ITS' NATIVE SON, ADMIRAL ALBERT CUSHING READ". Dimensions 3-D: 16 × 4 × 11.1cm (6 5/16 × 1 9/16 × 4 3/8 in.)
Materials Unknown Resin (Possible Lucite)
Possible Gold Alloy
Paper
Adhesive
Adhesive Tape
Ink
Inventory Number A19721330000 Credit Line Donated by the Residents of Hanson Massachusetts Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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