Military pin with red ribbon with white trim on edges. Red ribbon is looped through loop attached to medal. Medal is circular and bronze-colored with four fleur de lis extending from each side to form a cross. Around outside of circle are words "FORTITER PRO PATRIA" in relief with belt buckle at bottom. Indian head figure of profile with two feathers in hair in center of circle. Medal is all one color and decoration and writing is all in relief. Words on back read "115/ PRESENTED/ BY THE/ GENERAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS/ TO ITS MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN THE/ ARMY OR NAVY/ OF THE UNITED STATES/ OF AMERICA/ 1917-1919/ TIFFANY & CO."
Box is dark green speckled with gold fleur de lis at corners and decorative border around edges attaching the fleur de lis across the top. Interior of box lid is lined with ivory satin with gold print "JOHN LEVEY/ Jeweler/ 980 Madison Ave./ New York". Interior of bottom is lined with velvet with a cutout underneath to allow medal to sink into lining. Bottom lining also has small brass fixture to hold medal in place. Tissue paper is folded and placed inside lid.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John Levey
Attribution
Maker
Manufacturer
Tiffany & Company
Date made
1917 - 1919
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description.
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.93.534 A-B
MP.93.534
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Box
Height
1 in
Width
3 in
Length
4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 x 3 x 4 in. (2.5 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm)
Dimension Description
Pin
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
1-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (8.9 x 4.4 cm)
Material
Metal Unspecified, Velvet, Enamel, Paper, ribbon, Cardboard, Satin
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing