Object Record
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Metadata
Object |
Medal |
Date |
1994 |
Description |
Overlord Medal awarded to James Lorett Sr. Gold colored round medal hanging from rainbow striped grosgrain ribbon with two long stick pins on back. Front has "OVERLORD 6 JUIN 1944" around left and top and "UTAH.OMAHA / GOLD.JUNO.SWORD" around bottom right. Outline of Normandy coastline with flags of Great Britain, Canada, United States and others making of water. Back has "LIBERTE" at top "DIEX AIE" at center and "NORMANDIE MCMXCIV" at bottom. Torch in center. |
Width (inches) |
1.250 |
Depth (inches) |
0.250 |
Height (inches) |
3.000 |
Subjects |
World War, 1939-1945 |
Related People |
Lorett, James Austin, Sr. |
Credit line |
Gift of James A. Lorett, Sr. |
Catalog Number |
2007.73.15 |