John F. Kennedy Memorial Medal
Artifact IDMO 65.72
Object Type
Medal
Date
after 1963
Medium
.900 Gold
DimensionsOverall Diam 2 in (5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionGold Austrian memorial medallion with relief profile of John F. Kennedy in center and "U.S. Prasident" and his life dates on obverse. Relief of the Statue of Liberty with stars and "Defenso R Libertatis" on reverse.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was presented to Robert Kennedy by Autrian Ambassador to US, Wilfried Platzer on June 4, 1964 and donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
