Tonto Apache Tribe Code Talkers Bronze Medal 1.5 Inch
https://catalog.usmint.gov/tonto-apache-tribe-code-talkers-bronze-medal-one-one-half-inch-CT9.html- Miniature bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tonto Apache Tribe Code Talkers
- Beautiful addition to any collection for the military history enthusiast
- Measures 1.5 inches in diameter
Order the 1.5 Inch Tonto Apache Tribe Code Talkers Bronze Medal as a gift for any World War II buff or for your own collection today!
This medal is a smaller bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Tonto Apache 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 1.5 inches in diameter.
The obverse design depicts a close-up and background view of a Code Talker, which represents communicating a message and running a message. Inscriptions are “TONTO APACHE TRIBE”; and “CODE TALKERS”
The reverse design features a variation of the Tonto Apache seal, which depicts four feathers, a streak of stylized lightning as depicted in Apache art and four streamers. Inscriptions are “WORLD WAR I” and “ACT OF CONGRESS 2008.”
Design: | Obverse/Reverse – Susan Gamble Obverse Engraver – Joseph Menna 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 |