Commemorative medal

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Commemorative medal

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.581

Description

Gold medal attached to navy/gold/red ribbon with rectangular bar pin across top that says "COMMITTEE" across front framed with texture around outside. Medal overall shape is cross with circle inside (Celtic-like). Cross arms have laurel leaf boughs, and inside outside edge of circle is "TO MAKE THE WORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY . WE ARE ONE" and a profile of female classical figure facing left in relief; on back in relief says "THE MAYOR/ AND COMMITTEE OF/ CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF/ NEW YORK/ TO HONOR AND WELCOME/ THE/ BELGIAN WAR MISSION/ TO THE/ UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA/ AUGUST 21, 1917".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1917

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (9.5 x 4.1 cm)

Material

Metal Unspecified, ribbon

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.580 - Commemorative medal - Similar item MP.93.578 a-b - Jewelry box - Used together MP.93.579 - Commemorative medal - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom