Name/Title
Medals Awarded to John Ross DelafieldEntry/Object ID
MP.93.469 a-bDescription
Set of six medals connected by bar across back.
First medal: Bronze, white, blue and red ribbon connected to circular medal with American eagle motif. Eagle motif has shield, holding olive branches and arrows. Blue rim reads "For distinguished service MCMXVII". Back of medal reads "Colonel John Ross Delafield".
Second medal: Ribbon purple, blue, green, yellow and orange. Ribbon tapers to clasp holding round bronze medal. Classical figure in center holding shield and sword adorned with wings. Back of medal adorned with six raised stars at bottom and raised "U. S." shield in center. Raised writing reads "The Great War for Civilization, France, Italy, Serbia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania, China".
Third medal: Red and white ribbon with rosette in center. Ribbon tapers to clasp with medal in shape of formee cross. Each section of cross connected by gold figure eights. Cross made of gold and enamel. Center rimmed in gold. Center blue enamel with crown in center. Back of medal white enamel. Center gold with eagle. Eagle blue holding oval shield, red with white cross.
Fourth medal: Red ribbon with white then blue border. Ribbon tapers to clasp that holds Maltese cross shaped medal, silver. Center of cross encircled in a leaf motif. Thin applied circle in center containing two Greek figures holding a shield with an eagle at the top. Rim reads "1917-1919 Conspicuous Service". Back of medal reads "No. 617, presented by the Governor for the Legislature, State of New York, to Colonel John Ross Delafield". Also reads "Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling".
Fifth medal: Grey ribbon with blue and yellow stripe tapers to clasp holding circular bronze medal with man dressed in trench coat holding a gun. Rim of medal reads "For Faithful State Service in the field during World War". Back of medal has New York State Seal and rim reads "Presented by the State of New York 1917, 1918, 1919". The number "667" appears under State Seal.
Sixth medal: Blue/white ribbon tapers to clasp. Round medal, soldier inside warring, with angel above. Background shows ships sailing. Front reads "World War". Back of medal reads "For Service 1917-1919 Presented by the State of New York". State Seal appears at top and the number "750" is engraved; laurel surrounds rim. Three banners appear on each side reading "Belgium, Italy, Siberia, France, Germany, Russia".
B) Typed card reads "The Decorations of Brig. General John Ross Delafield 1874-1964".Made/Created
Manufacturer
Tiffany & CompanyDate made
1920Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
7 inLength
3-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 x 3 1/2 in. (17.8 x 8.9 cm)Material
Bronze, Gold, silver, Ribbon (s), Enamel, CardboardRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Brigadier General John Ross DelafieldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing