Half Wreath
Half Wreath. An artistically arranged wreath, bough or branch occupying only half the border circumference of a medallic item, as compared with full wreath – a complete circle of foliage – or open wreath – nearly full circle of foliage. See wreaths.
excerpted with permission from
An Encyclopedia of Coin and Medal Technology
For Artists, Makers, Collectors and Curators
COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY D. WAYNE JOHNSON
Roger W. Burdette, Editor