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Saint Carlo Borromeo Medal
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Saint Carlo Borromeo Medal
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Saint Carlo Borromeo Medal

Artifact IDMO 63.1767
Object Type Medal
Date 1963
Date Presented7/2/1963
Gifter
Place MadeItaly, Europe
Medium Gold
Dimensionsoverall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionGold medal pendant with relief of the patron saint of Milan, Carlo Borromeo, on gold link chain.
Historical NotePresented to President Kennedy as a gift for Patrick Kennedy by the wife of the Prime Minister of Italy, Mrs. Giovanni Leone. Received during President Kennedy's state visit to Italy on July 1, 1963.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from the First Lady of Italy. It was 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 the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
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