Medal, Commemorative

Name/Title

Medal, Commemorative

Description

One box contains a sterling silver coth back Lieutenant, j.g. bar. Second box contains sterling sliver clutch back, shirt Senior Grade Lt. bars. Third box has assortment of buttons, campaign and service ribbons, rank insignia, name plates, and dog tags. One box printed "Hillburn - Hamburger, Inc New York, N. Y./ Mfrs Military Insignia"; another box printed "Vanguard/ Military/ Equipment/ Co./ New York, N.Y." Ralph Douglass, Jr. was a Shelbyville, IN native. He attended Merchant Marine program in Kingsport, New York about 1943; after graduation he held reserve commission in the U. S. Navy and then volunteered as deck officer and navigator. Donated items are associated with his career in Navy and / or Merchant Marine.

Use

Ralph W. Douglass, Jr. (1923- 1985)

Collection

Douglass, Janet C.

Acquisition

Accession

1987.037

Source or Donor

Janet C. Douglass

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1959

Place

State/Province

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Notes

Date: 1940's-1950's Made: Hillburn - Hamburger, Inc. and Vanguard

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 28, 2001

Create Date

December 28, 2001

Update Date

July 12, 2006