Issued by

United States Congress, American, founded 1789

Received by

Sergeant Charlton, Cornelius H., American, 1929 - 1951

Subject of

United States Army, American, founded 1775

Medium

Medal: metal, brass, gold plating, and enamel; Neck and service ribbons: silk; Case: plastic, brass, and velvet

Dimensions

Medal: H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/16 in. (5.7 × 3.8 × 0.2 cm)

Neck Ribbon: H x W: 1 1/4 × 22 in. (3.2 × 55.9 cm)

Service Ribbon: H x W x D: 1 7/16 × 3/8 × 1/8 in. (3.7 × 1 × 0.3 cm)

Case: H x W x D: 6 5/8 × 3 5/16 × 1 1/16 in. (16.8 × 8.4 × 2.7 cm)

Type

medals

Date

1952

Topic

African American

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray R. and Patricia A.D. Charlton in memory of Cornelius H. Charlton

Object number

2013.165.1.1ab-.3

Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title

Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton Collection

Classification

Awards and Medals

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053A

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture