Hynes’s Ribbon Bar #2

Name/Title

Hynes’s Ribbon Bar #2

Entry/Object ID

2024.1016.6

Description

Ribbon Bar with two medals. First is the New York WWI serrvice medal, and the second is the Medal for Knowledge.

Context

William Hynes was a veteran of World War I, who later joined the crew of Battleship Texas from December 31, 1922, to July 24, 1925. He joined the crew as a WT1c and left as a MM1c. The New York State Service Medal is one of fourteen states to similarly grant medals to their returning citizens. Over 500,000 military personnel received this medal beginning on March 13, 1919.

Collection

Historical Collections, Collection (William J. Hynes)

Made/Created

Date made

1919

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Bar, Ribbon

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects