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Recipient:
Ellington, Duke  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
enamel (overall material)
ribbon (overall material)
wood (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 7 1/4 in x 8 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 18.415 cm x 20.955 cm
Object Name:
medal
Place made:
United States
Presentation date:
1969
Description:
This Presidential Medal of Freedom was presented to Duke Ellington by President Richard Nixon on April 29, 1969. It is a red, white, and blue enamel gold-tone medal on a sash of blue ribbon with white edges. In original wooden box lined with fabric. The box also contains a smaller pin version of the medal and a small eagle pin.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Awards and Prizes  Search this
ID Number:
1989.0369.345
Accession number:
1989.0369
Catalog number:
1989.0369.345
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-72c1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1200130