Medal, Commemorative
Object number2011.80.3
Manufacturer
Natale
Date1992
OriginLeesburg, PA
Mediumsilk; bronze
Credit LineGift of Anthony DiNardo
DescriptionBronze circular medal attached to blue silk ribbon. Medal: obverse embossed image of a large sailing ship on the ocean; cross on sails.Dimensions2.25 x 19 in. (5.7 x 48.3 cm)InscriptionsMedal: obverse has embossed text on both sides of image, "Sail on", and below image, "1492 DISCOVERY 1992".
MarksHand engraved on reverse: "By Natale / Oct 10, 1992".
Maker's information also imprinted on reverse "BRONZE / HAND MADE / BY-NATALE / LEESBURG, PA".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts relating to the Sons of Columbus of America, a national Italian American fraternal organization founded and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The donor, Anthony DiNardo, was the current national president at the time of donation (2011).
Related institution
Sons of Columbus of America, Inc.
On View
Not on view
c. 1950
c. 1945
c. 1945
