Medal of Virgin Mary
Artifact IDMO 63.1768
Object Type
Medal
Date
1963
Date Presented7/2/1963
Place MadeItaly, Europe
Medium
Gold
DimensionsOverall Diam 3/4 in (1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionGold medal with relief of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus on a gold link chain. Verso is engraved with date July 2, 1963
Historical NotePresented to President Kennedy as a gift for Caroline Kennedy by the wife of the Prime Minister of Italy, Mrs. Giovanni Leone during President Kennedy's state visit to Italy on July 1, 1963.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a foreign official to the President and First Lady received through the Executive office during the Kennedy Administration and transferred to the General Service Administration where it was held until donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 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)
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