Charles Napp's WWI Victory medal, Amerion Legion Medal & 79th Div. unit patch

Object/Artifact

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Chester Historical Society

Charles Napp's WWI Victory medal, Amerion Legion Medal & 79th Div. unit patch: The image displays Charles Napp's two medals and an embroidered patch. The left medal features an inscription surrounded by a rainbow ribbon, depicting a shield with an eagle, while listing several countries. The right medal has a dark ribbon and a circular design with the words "American Legion" in blue around its perimeter, with a star and the initials "USS" at the center. Below the medals is a patch shaped like a shield, predominantly blue with a brown border, showcasing a beige emblem of a double-barred cross.
Charles Napp's WWI Victory medal, Amerion Legion Medal & 79th Div. unit patch

The image displays Charles Napp's two medals and an embroidered patch. The left medal features an inscription surrounded by a rainbow ribbon, depicting a shield with an eagle, while listing several countries. The right medal has a dark ribbon and a circular design with the words "American Legion" in blue around its perimeter, with a star and the initials "USS" at the center. Below the medals is a patch shaped like a shield, predominantly blue with a brown border, showcasing a beige emblem of a double-barred cross.

Name/Title

Charles Napp's WWI Victory medal, Amerion Legion Medal & 79th Div. unit patch

Entry/Object ID

chs-014663

Description

Charles Napp's WWI Victory medal, American Legion Medal & 79th Div. unit patch.

Context

Charles Napp, was Gary Schultz's uncle. These are displayed as part of the 2013 "Those Who Served" Exhibit.

Category

Schultz, WWI 1917-1918
Families, War

Acquisition

Notes

6/20/2013 Loaned by Gary & Edna Schulz for the 2013 "Those Who Served" Exhibit.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1918 - circa 1919

Notes

1918?-1919?

Create Date

January 14, 2025

Update Date

July 7, 2025