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American Friends of Lafayette Commemorative Medal
Artist/Maker (1865-1962)
Artist/Maker (1903 - 2009)
Depicted (French, 1757 – 1834)

American Friends of Lafayette Commemorative Medal

1934
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
1934.21
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing standing figure of Lafayette, with right arm leaning onto pedestal with busts of Washington and Franklin and inscription: "AMERICA'S/ADOPTED/SON"; legend above: "mdcclvii LAFAYETTE mdcccxxxiv."; date in exergue: "1934." Reverse depicts sword intertwined with branches of laurel, oak, and palm at center; surrounding inscription: "THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LAFAYETTE -/- MAY XX - MCMXXXIV/CENTENARY OF HIS DEATH."
MarkingsInscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y." Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at center: "JF" within circle
ClassificationsMEDALS