Medal

Jewelry

Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

Medal

Entry/Object ID

2024.60.1

Description

Medal issued to Parnell Meagher by the Village of Saranac Lake for his service in World War I. Two-part pin. Top bar has eagle and reads, "For service," medallion has image of a soldier and sailor standing at attention below Lady Liberty on obverse, reading "For Democracy, Liberty, and Justice." Reverse of medallion has image of eagle over land and sea battle scenes, surrounding the seal of the Village of Saranac Lake. Reads, "Presented by the People of Saranac Lake, N. Y. to their Loyal Defenders." Reverse is hand engraved with the name, "P. Meagher."

Item Type

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1918

Place

City

Saranac Lake

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

War, Soldiers, Sailors, Medals

Dimensions

Dimension Description

At widest point

Height

3 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Material

Bronze, Metal