Merchant Mariners of World War II Bronze Medal 1.5 Inch
- Bronze medal duplicate of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Merchant Mariners of World War II
- Measures 1.5 inches in diameter
- Minted at the Philadelphia Mint
- Order by phone at 1- 800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
The obverse (heads) design depicts Merchant Mariners, representing an engineer, a helmsman, an officer, a steward, and a deckhand, with the bow of a Liberty ship in the background. The design is flanked by the inscriptions “ACT OF CONGRESS 2020” on the lower left and “MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II” on the upper right. The reverse (tails) design portrays a convoy of Liberty ships in columns stretching beyond the horizon as it steams ahead to complete its mission. A “V” for “victory” is superimposed behind the inscription “FULL AHEAD TO VICTORY.”
Design: | Obverse Designer: Donna Weaver Obverse Sculptor: Stephen Layne Reverse Designer: Chris Costello Reverse Sculptor: John P. McGraw |
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Struck Under Authority of: | Public Law: 116-125 |
Denomination: | N/A |
Finish: | Matte |
Composition: | 95% copper, 5% zinc |
Weight: | N/A |
Diameter: | 1.500 in. |
Edge: | Plain |
Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia, (no mint mark) |
Privy Mark: | N/A |