Benjamin O. Davis Sr. medal, American Negro Commemorative Society series, United States, 1972

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Medal, Benjamin O. Davis Sr

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One (1) Benjamin O. Davis Sr. medal

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United States, 1972

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Obverse Image: Bust of Davis.

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Obverse Text: BENJAMIN O. DAVIS SR. / 1887 1976

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Reverse Image: Davis on horseback.

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Reverse Text: FIRST NEGRO GENERAL / 1940 / UNITED STATES ARMY

Date Made: 1972

Issuing Authority: American Negro Commemorative SocietyMaker: Franklin Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

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Credit Line: American Negro Commemorative Society

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.72.2.1Catalog Number: 72.2.1Maker Number: 41Serial Number: 3Accession Number: 298245

Object Name: medalOther Terms: Medal; Commemorative

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: medal: 3.88 cm; x 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-3d26-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_967854

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