Six Triple Eight Bronze Medal
Philadelphia (P)
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$160.00
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Item Number:
MASTER_MLSTE
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Bronze replica of Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
The members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for keeping mail flowing to nearly seven million soldiers in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). A unique U.S. Army unit, it had the distinction of being the only all-African American, all-female unit sent overseas during World War II.
The obverse design depicts Major Charity Adams next to a row of members from the 6888th. A partial exergue is created by an envelope inscribed with “WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS,” “WORLD WAR II,” and “FEBRUARY 12, 1945 – MARCH 2, 1946.” The additional inscription is “6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION.”
The reverse design depicts a member of the 6888th filing mail to be sent out to American soldiers. Behind her, members of her battalion are sorting and addressing mail to the troops. They work in a warehouse filled to the ceiling with unsorted mail. The inscriptions are “ACT OF CONGRESS 2022,” “ENGLAND,” “FRANCE,” and “NO MAIL, LOW MORALE.”
Designers:
Obverse Designer: Don Everhart (Artistic Infusion Program Designer)
Obverse Sculptor: Renata Gordon (Medallic Artist)
Reverse Designer: Don Everhart (Artistic Infusion Program Designer)
Reverse Sculptor: Eric David Custer (Medallic Artist)
| Denomination: | N/A |
|---|---|
| Finish: | Matte |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Weight: | N/A |
| Diameter: | N/A |
| Edge: | Plain |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | N/A |
| Privy Mark: | None |
Six Triple Eight Bronze Medal
Philadelphia (P)
Item Number:
MASTER_MLSTE
Item Limits
Mintage Limit is the total number of a coin manufactured across all products. (For example, a coin may be available in rolls and in our annual sets).
Product Limit is the number of a coin made available in the individual product.
Household Order Limit The United States Mint imposes household order limits on our products to ensure that we provide fair purchase opportunities to the broadest audience possible. Household order limits for our products are typically lifted 24 hours after they go on sale. As we monitor our products, limits may be implemented, adjusted, or removed at our discretion.
Mintage Limit:
None
Product Limit:
None
Household Order Limit:
None
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