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Roosevelt Memorial Association Medal of Honor

Designed and engraved by: James Earle Fraser (American, 1876–1953)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
1923

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter: 3 1/4
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Edward Jackson Holmes
Accession NumberRES.54.168
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

DescriptionObv: FOR · DISTINGVISHED · SERVICE above a bust of Theodore Roosevelt facing right, dated MDCCCLVII / MCMXIX · below and signed J.E. / FRASER / 19©20 at left.
Rev: ROOSEVELT · MEMORIAL · ASSOCIATION / MEDAL OF HONOR/ surrounding a flaming sword and the text IF I MVST CHOOSE / BETWEEN / RIGHTEOVSNESS / AND PEACE I CHOOSE / RIGHTEOVSNESS.
Edge: Medallic Art Co. N.Y.
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