Name/Title
War Cross service Medal presented to Edward J. Kelly, 1917-1918Entry/Object ID
2005.2.2Description
ACC. NO. 05.2.2
SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: WW- I
DATE OR PERIOD: 1917-18
OBJECT: MEDAL
DESCRIPTION:
A MEDAL CONSISTING OF FOUR-POINTED MALTESE-TYPE CROSS, WITH SWORD AND CENTRAL MEDALLION OF A FIGURE IN PROFILE RELIEF. REVERSE SIDE IS SIGNED, "1914 - 1918." THE CROSS IS SUPPORTED BY A SILK RIBBON IN RED AND GREEN COLORS AND A SINGLE BRONZE STAR SUPPORTED BY SILK FAILLE RIBBON. "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION, SERVICE MEDAL, CROIX DE GUERRE, 1914."
SIZE: L 3-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A MILITARY MEDAL PRESENTED TO EDWARD J KELLY FOR SERVICE IN WII-I, FRANCE THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.
DONOR:
CATALOGED: JANUARY 15, 2005Interpretative Labels
Label
World War I US Army Service Cap
and "victory" medals
A woolen service cap, a US
Victory Medal and the French
Croix de Guerre
