John F. Kennedy Memorial Medal
Artifact IDMO 74.318
Object Type
Medal, Commemorative
Date
1963
Gifter
S.M. Federit & Co.
Place MadeVienna, Austria, Europe
Medium
.900 Gold
DimensionsOverall Diam 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionMemorial gold medallion marked #0001 with left profile of John F. Kennedy. Obverse of medal reads, "John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963" . Reverse depicts eagle in flight surrounded by 50 stars and 'In Memoriam' engraved along bottom edge.
Historical NoteGiven to Jacqueline Kennedy by Walter Poscher of the S.M. Federit and Co. in Vienna, Austria
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President after the death of President Kennedy in 1964, it was transferred to General Service Administration and held until 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; Gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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
