David & Goliath Medal - "Let Him Not Boast Who Puts His Armor On As He Who Puts It Off The Battle Done"
1961
caption:
In this allegorical medal for war and humanity, a famous Biblical battle is commemorated with the mighty Goliath on the obverse; the legends on both sides quote Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Morituri Salutamus”: LET HIM NOT BOAST WHO PUTS THE ARMOR ON
Identifer: CJF-RFC2015529
Medium
Bronze
Topics
Biblical Art
Description
This medal was designed by the sculptor Nathaniel Choates, struck by the Medallic Art Company, and was issued by The Society of Medalists. From 1930, when it was founded, until 1995, The Society of Medalists has issued two medals per year to its members. This medal was issued in 1961. The medal depicted herein is #64 of their series.
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