Name/Title
Medal awarded to A. SynnestvedtDescription
A medal awarded to A. Synnestvedt
Top bar reads "AEF" with 4 stars
Medal profile reads: "PEACE WITH VICTORY", "1917-1919", "WORLD WAR" with a image of the Jackman Bear statue
Medal reverse reads: "AWARDED TO A. SYNNESTVEDT BY THE CITIZENS OF GLENVIEW, ILL. FOR SERVICES RENDERED" and 3 stars.
Back has stamps on top bar and medal reverse crediting WM Schridde Chicago as manufacturer
Medal is housed in a beige velvet jewelry boxContext
This medal belonged to Alan Synnestvedt, who would later change his name to George S. Alan. He is related to the Burnham family of Glenview through Phyllis Burnham.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Frieda SynnestvedtNotes
Frieda Synnestvedt is the granddaughter of A Synnestvedt/George S. Alan