Face of the plaster model for "Rebild American Independence Day Medal"

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Title

Face of the plaster model for "Rebild American Independence Day Medal"

Subject

Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Medallions (Decorative arts)
Rebild Nationalpark (Denmark)

Description

1972, minted in gold, silver, and bronze, diameter 1 3/4 and 3 inches, Rebild National Park Society, Jutland, Denmark.

Face: Inscription, " Tilegnet Den Danske Og Amerikanske Befolkning Til Evigt Venskab (Dedicated to the Eternal Friendship of the Danish and American People)," with bas-relief design of American Eagle overlapping the Danish coat of arms.

Reverse: Inscription, "Rebild National Park Society Inc. Commemorating American Independence Day," with bas-reliefs of President Lincoln and his log cabin birthplace

The Rebild National Park was purchased by Danish-born Americans to be a site for annual reunions and was deeded to the Danish government in 1912. The medal was produced to recognize the friendship between both countries and as a source of revenue.

Creator

Richard Clapp Photographic

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 19 Folder 8

Date

n.d.

Rights

Use of this image requires permission from the creator.

Relation

V-19-08

Format

image/jpeg

Language

da

Type

Image

Identifier

81230-16
E 9.2

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Black and white print

Physical Dimensions

8" x 10"

Files

Face of the plaster model for Rebild American Independence Day Medal.jpg

Citation

Richard Clapp Photographic, “Face of the plaster model for "Rebild American Independence Day Medal",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed December 23, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/2873.