Name/Title
Ohio Sons of Veterans. 25th Div. of Enc"mpt. Delegate Badge, 1907.Entry/Object ID
2010.1.2221Description
This is a 3 part silver metal badge. The top part 7/8 in. long x 1 3/4 in.wide with a decorative arch. Three lines of text read "25th. Division Enc'mpt. Ohio Sons of Veterans."
Suspended by a chain link on either side is the 2nd part/banner with the word reading, "Delegate." It measures 1 1/2 in. wide x 1/2 in. high.
The 3rd part is a facsimile of McKinley's tomb located in Canton, Ohio measuring 1 3/4 in. wide x 2 1/8 in. tall, and hangs from the 2nd part/banner by 3 links of chain on either side. Within a rectangular border above the arched doorway are 3 lines of text reading, "In Memoriam. William McKinley. President of the United States."
On the reverse side of the badge, the top part has a metal pin for attachment and the following manufacture's markings: "Schwaab S & S Co." The 2nd part/banner has these manufacture markings inside an oval border: "Schwaab. Stamp & Seal Co. Milkwaukee." The back of the tomb has a place & date inscribed on it in 3 lines: "Canton, O. June 11-14. 1907."
Total dimensions are 1 7/8 in. wide x 3 3/4 in. long.Collection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
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BECHTEL