Medal

Manufacturer United States Mint (American, 1792-)

Manufacturer B.F. Salamonsky and Sons, Inc.

CultureAmerican

DateNo Date

MediumBronze | Gold

DimensionsOverall: 3 in. (7.6 cm)

InscribedObverse: "Douglas MacArthur"; "Protector of Australia-Liberator of the Phillipines-Conqueror of Japan-Defender of Korea". Reverse: "Duty-Honor-Country"; "In Recognition of the Gallant Service Rendered by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to his Country"; "The inescapable Price of Liberty is an Ability to Preserve it from Destruction"; "By Act of Congress October 9, 1962"

Credit LineGift of Mr. Edward J. Brickhouse

Object number64.51.2

Not on view

DescriptionOne of three size medals sold to raise funds for the MacArthur Memorial. The donation for this particular one was $1,010 and the donor's name was placed on the correspondence paper and the medal was numbered (this one is number 12). On the obverse is the raised right profile with cap and open shirt over five tiny stars and writing; on the reverse is writing, the US Seal, three tiny stars, and flaming torches.