PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL
Creator(s): Jo Davidson (Artist) , U.S. Mint (Foundry)
Currently in storage
About this object
An Inaugural medal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On the obverse is a profile portrait of President Roosevelt facing to the right. He is wearing a Navy cape and a bow tie. This is surrounded by an inscription. On the reverse is an image of the U.S.S. Constitution in full sail. It is sailing to the right and is surrounded by an inscription.
- Object name:
- PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL
- Made from:
- Gold
- Made in:
- USA
- Date made:
- 1945
- Size:
- 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.244
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; SIGNATURE; DATE on front: Franklin Delano Roosevelt-Fourth Inauguration 1945; to left: Jo Davidson; on back: Thou Too Sail on o Ship of State*Sail on o Union Strong and Great
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973