St. Nicholas Society

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

St. Nicholas Society

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.567 a-b

Description

A) Military pin with burnt orange ribbon, two rectangular bars and a medal hanging down from ribbon. Top bar says "ST. NICHOLAS"; middle bar says "40 YEARS" and another detached bar "30 YEARS". B) Medal attached to bottom is a cutout-like relief of two men (soldier on right and Indian on left) on either side of a stylized urn shape center with eagle with wings spread outward. At bottom center of urn is a flower and to the right of that there is an anchor.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Schumacher

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1910

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On back there is a round button-like clasp that is engraved in script: "No. 683/ John R./ Delafield/ Nov. 29/ 1910. On medal is stamped "18K" in center and across bottom is "John Schumacher, N.Y."

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.567 A-B
MP.93.567

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (5.7 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Gold, ribbon

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.566 - Fraternal pin - Similar item MP.93.568 a-b - Jewelry box - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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