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Medal of Honor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal of Honor, by Unknown. The image shows a medal with a green and white striped ribbon attached to a dark metal bar. The medal is circular and made of bronze-colored metal. The front of the medal features a central image surrounded by a wreath. The wreath is made up of leaves and possibly flowers. The medal has a decorative border around the edge. The ribbon is rectangular and appears to be made of fabric. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The medal casts a shadow on the surface below it. The shadow is visible on either side of the medal and ribbon.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Green ribbon
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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