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Medal

ca. 1917-1918 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal was made by Julio Kilenyi in America, in about 1917-1918. This medal was awarded by the American Car and Foundry Company.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Medal awarded by the American Car and Foundry Company. American ca. 1917-1918.
Physical description
Obv., a man striking with a sledge hammer at a snake cailed about a helmet; behind him, two shells; in the background, guns and engineering apparatus. Rev., a figure of Columbia advancing holding the American flag and a palm branch.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY," "1917-1918" (obv.)
  • "CB-JK" (rev.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze medal was made by Julio Kilenyi in America, in about 1917-1918. This medal was awarded by the American Car and Foundry Company.
Collection
Accession number
A.83-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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