Fidelity medallion, United States, 1780
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Fidelity medallion, copy
- United States, 1780
- Obverse Image: Heart-shaped shield surrounded by foliate decoration and wreath; ribbon with inscription.
- Obverse Text: FIDELITY
- Reverse Image: Foliate wreath.
- Reverse Text: AMOR PATRIAE VINCIT
- General Information: Awarded by Resolution of Congress to John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart for the capture of Major Andre.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1780
- ID Number
- 1991.0009.0554
- catalog number
- 1991.0009.0554
- accession number
- 1991.0009
- Object Name
- medallion
- Physical Description
- cast, electroplated (overall production method)
- lead, silvered (overall metal)
- oval (overall shape)
- Measurements
- overall:;
- place made
- United States
- place of issue
- United States
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- Capture of Major John Andre
- Record ID
- nmah_1097201
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6cbd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
