Medal commemorating the 77th Infantry Division

Object/Artifact

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Chinese Historical Society of America

Bronze version - side 1-recto: The obverse depicts a soldier leaving his family. The nurse off to the side symbolizes the importance of women in the war effort.
Bronze version - side 1-recto

The obverse depicts a soldier leaving his family. The nurse off to the side symbolizes the importance of women in the war effort.

Name/Title

Medal commemorating the 77th Infantry Division

Entry/Object ID

FIC-B-000226

Description

One of two commemorative World War I medals - features an image of Sergeant Sing Kee with other soldiers from a photograph. Sing Kee was with the 77th Division. Reliefs on recto and verso. One of two.

Context

Lau Sing Kee was born in Saratoga, CA and raised in San Jose, CA. The 77th Infantry Division, became known as the Cosmopolitan Division because of its high concentration of first-generation immigrants.

Dimensions

Depth

1/8 in

Material

Brass