Name/Title
Medal, CommemorativeEntry/Object ID
2004.034.001 A,BDescription
(A) Garfield Monument commemorative medal of round"silver" and suspend from a red/white/blue grosgrain ribbon suspended from a metal bar pin embossed w/ "GARFIELD".
Ribbon is over-printed "Soldier, Statesman, President."
The medal has a relief of President Garfield surronded by wreath surrounded by:
James A. Garfield, born Nov. 19, 1831, assassinated July 9, 1881, died Sept. 19,1881."
Back of metal has relief of Garfield memorial surrounded by:
"In memory of our noble dead, May 30, 1890."
(B) Original grey cardboard box with gathered fabric-lined in ivory.
Inside of lid is printed w/manufacturer's name ((D+C=Dieges & Clust) and locations.Use
Issued at dedication of Garfield Memorial at Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland,Collection
Documentary ArtifactMade/Created
Date made
1890Notes
Early Date: 1890
Made: Dieges & Clust, Gold & Silversmith, New York, Boston, Pittsburger, Chicago.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Medal, CommemorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
1-1/2 inDepth
2-1/4 inDiameter
1-1/2 inMaterial
grosgrain ribbon, Metals