Medal: American Legion. 15th Anniversary Armistice Celebration. Hoboken, N.J. 1918-1933. Belonging to Hoboken WWI veteran Frank Anthony Lannvier.
Entry/Object ID
2015.001.0054
Description
Commemorative medal: American Legion. 15th Anniversary Armistice Celebration. Hoboken, N.J. 1918-1933.
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.)
With" presentation case, marked in gilt on purple silk lining inside cover: Jos. Lutz, Juwelier, Mainz-Wiesbaden. Leather covered hinged clamshell box with spring clasp; removable purple velvet lined bottom insert with fold-out easel back; purple silk inside cover.
The German jewelry case was apparently a memento or souvenir from overseas duty used to store this newer souvenir of war service. The purple velvet lining shows the impression from a pendant with chain once found in the case.
Medal front has a profile portrait of a World War One soldier with the American Legion symbol. Reverse has the text for the fifteenth anniversary.
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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
2015.001
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
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: 2015-04-09
