Hynes’s Medal for Knowledge

Jewelry

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Battleship Texas Foundation

Name/Title

Hynes’s Medal for Knowledge

Entry/Object ID

2024.1016.4

Description

Marked "POLICE DEPT. OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU N.Y." Faded red, white, and blue ribbon.

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.

Collection

Historical Collections, Collection (William J. Hynes)

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

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