Tlingit Tribe Code Talkers Bronze Medal Art
by Movie Poster Prints
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Tlingit Tribe Code Talkers Bronze Medal Art
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Movie Poster Prints
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Photograph - Photographic / Digital Art
Description
This medal is a bronze duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Tlingit 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 3” in diameter.
On the obverse design, the antenna on the soldier’s equipment is raised as he talks on his radio sending a coded message. The soldier kneels on his right knee and holds his rifle in his left hand in case of attack. The three semicircles signify the transmission of radio signals. It is inscribed TLINGIT WARRIORS CODE TALKERS.
The reverse design depicts a killer whale headdress representing the Tlingit code talkers of World War II who were affiliated with the Killer Whale Clan. Inscriptions are WORLD WAR II, KILLER WHALE CLAN and ACT OF CONGRESS 2008.
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August 23rd, 2014
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