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ARTIFACTS COLLECTION SUBGROUP: SCOPE & CONTENT The Medals and Medallions Category contains fifty-six metal disks cast in either bronze, brass or silver, ranging in size from one and one-half inches to three inches in diameter. Dating from the 1950s to 2003, these medals and medallions commemorate various events, programs and entities of special interest to John Glenn. Included is a collector’s set of eight brass medallions from jamborees held by the Boy Scouts of America from 1950 to 1973. The five military related medallions in the collection concern various anniversaries of the U.S. Marine Corps. Items in the remaining bulk of the collection are evenly divided between the NASA and the Senate sub-categories. Most of the NASA medals and medallions celebrate various programs, missions, and anniversaries of the space agency. Included are two limited edition cased sets of medals commemorating the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Other NASA items pertain specifically to John Glenn’s Friendship 7 space flight in 1962 and to his return to space in 1998. Many items in the Senate sub-category celebrate national anniversaries, such as the American Bicentennial in 1976 and the 50th anniversary of World War II. Other medals and medallions commemorate specific agencies in the federal government or particular places and events in Ohio. |
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A listing of the
artifacts in the Medals & Medallions Category is available
through the Descriptive Listing link below. To view
photographs of the medals and medallions click on the Photo
Gallery link. |
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