Medal commemorating the Panama Canal completion exposition San Francisco, 1915

Medal commemorating the Panama Canal completion exposition San Francisco, 1915. Obverse: A female (California), a wreath in her extended right hand and the State flags in her left, standing, a bear by her side (right) overlooking the city of San Francisco. Obverse: 'CALIFORNIA THE EXPOSITION STATE. SAN FRANCISCO 1915.' Reverse: Port-bow view of an American battleship leaving a lock; inscription on either side. Legend: 'PANAMA CANAL COMPLETION EXPOSITION SAN FRANCISCO.' Inscription: '1915.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2545
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Panama–Pacific International Exposition, 1915
Date made: 1915
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm
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