| NP ID | Material |
|---|---|
| M257.1 | Aluminum |
| M257.2 | Brass |
| Title | Dewey's Victory Sur. of Manila |
|---|---|
| NP ID | M257 |
| Category | Heroes |
| Type | Foreign Issued |
| Country | USA |
| Year | |
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| Mint | |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Weight | M257.1 - 3.8 gm |
| Diameter | M257.1 - 35.5 mm M257.2 -mm |
| Thickness | M257.1 - 1.8 mm |
| Process | Struck |
| Quality | |
| Magnetism | Non-magnetic |
| Material | M257.1 - Aluminum M257.2 - Brass |
| Metallic Composition | M257.1 - 66% Copper, 34% Zinc |
| Color | M257.1 - Grayish White M257.2 - Golden Yellow |
| Orientation | Medallic Orientation |
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| Date Issued | |
| Kind | Medal |
| Currently Used |
Aluminum
Brass
Portrait of George Dewey "Dewey's Victory Sur. of Manila" "" ""
"Dewey's Flag-ship" "Olympia 5,800 Tons"
George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side.
Sold as a souvenir medal around