Italian Pavilion at the Chicago Columbian Exhibition
Engraver:
V. Christensen
Year:
1893
Country:
Italy
Diameter:
65 mm
Obverse:
Columbus, facing left, on board a ship, holding the tiller with hist left hand. His right hand is holding the hand of a female figure, pointing with her right hand to the left. Above them is a star. The edge of the medal is a compass.
CHICAGO 21.OCTOBR.1892.
GUANAHANI 12.OCTOBR.1492.
Reverse:
The American eagle facing left at the top of the reverse. Below the eagle and inscription is the exhibition building.
ESPOSIZIONE UNIVERSALE CHICAGO 1893 IN MEMORIA DELL ILLUSTRE NAVIGATORE CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO.
N. FRISTRUP. INV.
F. SCHMAHLFELD. SC.
V. CHRISTESEN.
This medal was made to commemorate the Chicago Columbian Exhibition held in 1893.
