Fidelity medallion, United States, 1780
date: label: Date made
content: 1780
name: label: Associated Name
content: Andre, John
label: Associated Name
content: Congress of the United States
label: associated person
content: Williams, David
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: One (1) Fidelity medallion, copy
label: Description (Brief)
content: United States, 1780
label: Description (Brief)
content: Obverse Image: Heart-shaped shield surrounded by foliate decoration and wreath; ribbon with inscription.
label: Description (Brief)
content: Obverse Text: FIDELITY
label: Description (Brief)
content: Reverse Image: Foliate wreath.
label: Description (Brief)
content: Reverse Text: AMOR PATRIAE VINCIT
label: Description (Brief)
content: Loop at top.
label: Description (Brief)
content: General Information: Awarded by Resolution of Congress to John Paulding, David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart for the capture of Major Andre.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States
label: place of issue
content: United States
topic: label: related event
content: Capture of Major John Andre
setName: label: See more items in
content: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1991.0009.0555
label: catalog number
content: 1991.0009.0555
label: accession number
content: 1991.0009
objectType: label: Object Name
content: medallion
label: Other Terms
content: Medal; Personal; Commemorative
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: electrotype (overall production method)
label: Physical Description
content: bronze (overall metal)
label: Physical Description
content: oval (overall shape)
label: Physical Description
content: cast (overall production method/technique)
label: Physical Description
content: joined shells (loop production method/technique)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 6.23 cm x 4.25 cm; 2 7/16 in x 1 11/16 in