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Original Design for the Presidential Medal of Freedom Pendant
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Original Design for the Presidential Medal of Freedom Pendant
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Original Design for the Presidential Medal of Freedom Pendant

Artifact IDMO 78.226b
Object Type Drawing
Date 1963
Maker (United States Army)
Medium ink on paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 in x W 8 in (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm )

Physical DescriptionTwo original designs of the Presidential Medal of Freedom pendant glued to cardstock. They are schematic drawings of the pendant, both obverse and reverse, detailing color, measurements and components.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 1978.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Institute of Heraldry, United States Army
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