Medals

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with A.R. McKee, Local Selective Service Board 1, Jefferson County, Missouri, after the President gave him the Selective Service Medal.

Major General Lewis B. Hershey (right) pins the Selective Service medal on President Harry S. Truman (left).

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Major General Lewis B. Hershey (right) after the President gave him the Distinguished Service Medal.

President Truman and President Aleman leaving a ceremony together to tour Mexico City.

President Harry S. Truman leaving ceremony after having been declared an honored guest of Mexico City.

President Harry S. Truman receives a gold medal declaring him an honored guest of Mexico City. Present at the ceremony is Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman reads a brief statement before receiving a gold medal and scroll declaring him an honored guest in Mexico City. Also present at the ceremony, Mexican President Miguel Aleman is at far right.

President Harry S. Truman receives a gold medal and scroll declaring him an honored guest in Mexico City. Present at the ceremony, Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman receives a gold medal and a scroll from President Miguel Aleman declaring him a guest of honor in Mexico City.

This is a photograph of the Inauguration Medal with an eagle on the face and President Harry S. Truman's name made by sculptor Julio Kilenyi.