Name/Title
Hynes's NY State service medalEntry/Object ID
2024.1016.1Description
New York State WWI service medal. Blue and white ribbon, with polished medallion.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
Collection (William J. Hynes), Historical CollectionsLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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MedalNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Decoration of HonorNomenclature Primary Object Term
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Achievement SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
