Franz D. Pastorius Medal, 1983

Item

Identifier: Collection ID 9005

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1983

Creator

From the Series: Concordia Historical Institute. Reformation Coin and Medal Collection (Organization)

Extent

1 Artifacts : Silver (?) ; 42mm x 2mm

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: Multiple languages

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Luther Esala (FEB 2021 #17), delivered by Fred Baue.

Physical Description

The obverse has an image (head - upper torso) of Pastorius, two crests, and the following text: Franz D. Pastorius - 1651-1719 - Sommerhausen Germantown Bad Windsheim. The reverse has an image of a sailing ship and the following text: Franz D. Pastorius und 13 Krefelder Familien - Concord - 1683-1983 - Die Ersten Deutschen in Amerika. (FEB 2021 #17 M1)