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Boy Scout medal
- Creator:
- M.A. Co.
- Location:
- New York, Monroe County, Rochester
- Origin Date:
- 1959
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0574
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Boy Scout medal features a yellow grosgrain ribbon with a royal purple stripe down the center and an attached septagonal medallion. The medallion features a bust of Abraham Lincoln in low relief and is embossed with "Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, May 30-31, 1959" surrounding the bust. "Scout, walked in Lincoln's steps" and the maker's information is embossed on the reverse of the medallion. A straight pin is attached on the back of the ribbon.