Designer
Laura Gardin Fraser
Artist/Maker
Medallic Art Company
1903 - 2009
Related person
United States Military Academy
Medal: Sesquicentennial of West Point
1952
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Gilt bronze; paper, cloth
Container: 3 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 5/8 in. (7.9 × 7.9 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm)
Gift of R.W.G. Vail
1952.102
Markingsinscription: reverse, lower center: ".L.G.F. .SC."
inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. bronze"
inscription: lid of case, in pencil: "West Point/MEDAL."
ClassificationsMEDALS
DescriptionGilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing American eagle atop shield with crossed helmet and sword; legend: "WEST POINT/DUTY HONOR COUNTRY"; inscription on scroll: "DUTY/HONOR/COUNTRY/WEST POINT/MDCCCII/USM." Reverse shows sword superimposed upon burning torch crowned with laurel wreath; legend: "UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY/SESQUICENTENNIAL" and inscription: "1802/1952." Cream-colored square cardboard case.
