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Catalog Number |
M-D365 |
Object Name |
Medal, Commemorative |
Title |
Medal of DeKalb Agricultural Association |
Artist |
Unknown |
Date |
1940 |
Description |
Rail at top serves as pin. Rail is decorated with stylized branch. Green and yellow ribbon attaches rail to medal. Medal is attached to velvet-covered board. Obverse: corn cob and wheat with diamond/rhinestone at bottom; "OPERAS OPTIMAS AGRICOLIS" around perimeter. Reverse: engraved with "To / George Harrison Shull III / In Recognition of his / outstanding contribution to agriculture / The Origination of / Hybrid Corn A.D. 1905, Presented by / The DeKalb Agricultural Association, November 29 / 1940" |
Material |
Gold-plated |
Dimensions |
H-3.375 W-1.875 inches |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society. Gift of Mrs. George Harrison Shull, 1954. |
Search Terms |
20th century twentieth century commemorative award science |