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Medal
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Depicted (American, 1858 – 1919)

Medal

1907
Place madeUnited States
Bronze
Overall: 2 3/8 × 3 3/16 in. (60.8 × 80.2mm)
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
2008.42.294
DescriptionBronze struck plaquette with obverse showing draped woman at left with arm raised, child to her left, open sea to right with battleships; legend next to column with eagle above shield at bottom: "HAMPTON ROADS DEC 16 1907 / DEPARTURE OF UNITED STATES ATLANTIC / FLEET ON CRUISE AROUND THE WORLD" Reverse shows left-facing profile of Roosevelt with anchor in wreath motif at left; legend: "THEODORE ROOSEVELT / PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED / STATES".

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