Hopi Tribe Code Talkers Bronze Medal 3 Inch
https://catalog.usmint.gov/hopi-tribe-code-talkers-bronze-medal-3-inch-CK6.html- Bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Hopi Tribe Code Talkers
- Beautiful addition to any collection for the military history enthusiast
- Measures 3 inches in diameter
Order your Hopi Tribe Code Talkers 3 Inch Bronze Medal today. This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Hopi Tribe Code Talkers at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 20, 2013, in recognition of their dedication and valor. The medal measures three inches in diameter.
The obverse design features Hopi Code Talkers communicating on a field phone and using binoculars to search for the enemy. The B-24 Liberator in the background represents the Hopi Code Talkers' service in the 90th and 380th Bombardment Groups. Inscriptions are “HOPI CODE TALKERS” and “U.S. ARMY.”
The reverse design features a variation of the Hopi Tribe flag, which depicts a circle with dots, mountains, and stalks of corn on both sides of the mountains. The flag's symbols represent the Hopi way of life. Inscriptions are “WORLD WAR II,” “ACT OF CONGRESS 2008,” “A CODE NEVER BROKEN,” “KEPT AMERICA FREE” and “HOPILAVAYI,” which in English means “Hopi language.”
Design: | Obverse/Reverse – Joel Iskowtiz Obverse Engraver – Don Everhart Reverse Engraver – Renata Gordon |
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Struck Under Authority of: | Public Law 110-420 |
Place Minted: | Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark) |
Composition: | 90% Copper & 10% Zinc |