Commemorative medal

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Commemorative medal

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.582 a-c

Description

A) Bronze colored medal with rainbow colored ribbon has rectangular bar pin at top that says "DELEGATE". Medal hangs off ring. Has scroll work around outside and says "10th CONVENTION R. O. A. U. S. PITTSBURGH . 1932". Inside has soldier facing left holding rifle with one bent knee in relief. B) Ivory paper card that pin attaches to across on short side says "EUGENE H. VALE/ 170 BROADWAY, NEW YORK". C) Yellowed envelope with rounded and gummed flap. Across front in pencil script says "Medal used by/ all delegates Res./ Officers Assn. at/ Pittsburgh April 1932".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Eugene H. Vale

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1932

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.582 A-C

MP.93.582

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Card

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 2 1/4 in. (10.2 x 5.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Envelope

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.4 x 10.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Medal

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (9.5 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm)

Material

Metal Unspecified, Cardboard, Paper, ribbon

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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