September 11 commemorative coins
September 11 commemorative coins
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- Description
- The U.S. military has a long tradition of creating special coins and medallions to recognize special service, give away to visiting dignitaries, or honor other contributions. For the October 11, 2001, memorial event at the Pentagon, the Secretary of Defense commissioned C. Forbes, Inc., to design and produce these commemorative medallions and pins to honor those lost and injured in the September 11 attack on the Pentagon.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Lapel Pin
- Date made
- 2002
- maker
- C. Forbes, Inc.
- referenced
- United States: Virginia, Pentagon
- Measurements
- overall: 1/2 in x 1 in; x 1.27 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- 2003.0109.04
- accession number
- 2003.0109
- catalog number
- 2003.0109.04
- Credit Line
- Gift of Chip Forbes
- subject
- September 11 Terrorist Attacks
- September 11th Attacks
- Attack on the Pentagon
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, 9/11
- September 11
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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