Medal, Medal of Honor, United States Navy

Object Details

Physical Description

United States Navy Medal of Honor; gold five poin star; Obverse: relief of Minerva repulsing a figure "Discord" depicted; surrounded by a ring of five point stars; star hangs from anchor hanger; Reverse: inscribed text "FOR EXHIBITION ONLY"; light blue ribbon with 13 white stars.

Summary

The Medal of Honor was instituted in 1861 and is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action involving actual with opposing armed forces. It is the highest military honor awarded in the United States.

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Navy, Bureau of Personnel

Inventory Number

A19710856000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Medal: Gold

Ribbon: Silk

Dimensions

3-D: 5.4 x 1.3 x 9cm (2 1/8 x 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19710856000

Metadata Usage (text)

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GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv984fae6c2-c493-4c00-8cb9-77db4f85ae34