Name/Title
Miniature of Medals of Brig.Gen. John Ross DelafieldEntry/Object ID
MP.93.584 a-bDescription
Bar pin with ribbons attached to medals with three pins on back.
First medal: Is red, blue, white ribbon. Medal is round with cutout relief eagle with wings spread in center and shield on breast plate. Blue enamel around circle that says "FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE * MCMXVIII *" written in gold. Back has more relief with swords.
Second medal: Has rainbow, colored ribbon with mythical warrior with wings holding sword and shield. On back it says "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION/ FRANCE/ ITALY/ SERBIA/ JAPAN/ MONTEGA/ RUSSIA/ GREECE/ GREAT BRITAIN/ BELGIUM/ BRAZIL/ PORTUGAL/ ROMANIA/ CHINA/" Across bottom are five stars; in center is cannon shape with shield; in background stripes that say US at top.
Third medal: Is attached to red and white ribbon with floret center on top of grey striped bow. Medal is of white enamel formee cross with filigree between arms; in center blue enamel background with a cross with red, green, and white dots. Back of medal shows eagle with red shield and white cross.
Fourth medal: Red ribbon with red rosette on top of grey bow behind at center. Medal has green enamel laurel wreath at top and 2nd laurel wreath underneath with white enamel Maltese cross on top. Around outside of circle is blue enamel that says "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" with profile of figure in center facing right. On back says "HONNEUR ET PATRIE" and has two French flags in center.
Fifth medal: Has red and white ribbon with rosette with grey bow behind in center. Attached is laurel wreath. Medal is gold star shaped with eight points with stippled background in center is a red enamel cross with four gold stars between arms. Says "INTER IMINICOS CHARITAS 1909" on white enamel. Interior has rising sun, with key, flag and palm tree. On back stamped "VILARDEBO RIBRA" (?)
Sixth Medal: Has navy, white, blue ribbon with Maltese cross with circular center. Around outside of circle says "1917-1918/ CONSPICUOUS SERVICE" and two figures standing on either side of shield.
Seventh Medal: Has maroon, grey, yellow and navy striped ribbon with gold medal that says "FOR FAITHFUL STATE SERVICE IN THE FIELD DURING THE WORLD WAR" with soldier with background in relief. On back it says "PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK 1916 . 1917 . 1918" with New York seal in center.
Eighth medal: Has blue and white striped ribbon and medal has "WORLD WAR" around outside with soldier with angle figure in relief. On back says" BELGIUM/ ITALY/ SIBERIA/ FRANCE/ GERMANY/ RUSSIA" and "FOR/ SERVICE/ 1917-1919/ PRESENTED BY THE/ STATE/ OF/ NEW YORK". Outside is framed with laurel wreath and top is seal of New York.
Index card (MP.93.584 B) with typed letters on side without lines "Bar with miniature medals of/ Brig. General John Ross Delafield/ Distinguished Service Medal/ The Great War Medal 1914-1918/ Italian Government/ The Legion of Honour - France/ Red Cross at Cuba 1909/ For Conspicuous Service 1917-1918/ The State of New York 1919/ The State of New York - 1918.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1909 - 1919Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See description.Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
2 inWidth
4-3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 x 4 3/4 in. (5.1 x 12.1 cm)Material
Enamel, Metal Unspecified, Ribbon (s)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Card is slightly yellowed.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Brigadier General John Ross DelafieldNotes
Former ownerGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom