Museum Collections
Luce Center
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal
Object Number:
1966.103
Date:
1917
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, at lower right of field: "MORGAN"
Description:
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Wilson facing left with legend: "WOODROW WILSON." Reverse contains image of American eagle perched upon crossed laurel and oak branches, with the Capitol building in background; inscription in exergue: "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT . OF . THE/UNITED . STATES/MAR.4. 1913/SECOND TERM/MAR.5. 1917."
Credit Line:
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.