Medal: American Legion. 15th Anniversary Armistice Celebration. Hoboken, N.J. 1918-1933. Belonging to Hoboken WWI veteran Frank Anthony Lannvier.
Entry/Object ID
2008.082.0005
Description
Commemorative medal: American Legion. 15th Anniversary Armistice Celebration. Hoboken, N.J. 1918-1933. Belonging to Frank Anthony Lannvier of Hoboken, member of 29th Division, U.S. Army, in World War I.
Hexagonal (1-5/16") gold-finished metal with relief; sewn ribbon 1-1/2" wide with pin clasp; overall length 2-3/8". Manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag (Newark.)
Front has a profile portrait of a World War One soldier with the American Legion symbol. Reverse has the text for the fifteenth anniversary.
The Twenty-ninth Division was a New Jersey division in World War I. He was also a member and at one time the post commander of the 29th Division Association.
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Hoboken celebrated this event on November 6, 1933 with a parade even though the armistice day was November 11th.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.082
Source or Donor
Brown, Rita
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Rita Brown in memory of her father, Frank Anthony Lannvier.
Made/Created
Date made
1933 - 1933
Notes
Date: 1933-1933
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Enlistment and service dates for Lannvier were not stated by donor and has not been researched.
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2009-03-05
