Display Status
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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
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