Military medal (Justin Downing Hartford), ca. 1920

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Military medal (Justin Downing Hartford), ca. 1920

Entry/Object ID

2025.003.001

Description

U.S. Victory Medal awarded to Justin Downing Hartford. On the front is an image of a winged Victory; on the back is fasces bundle with a shield behind it. On the top is inscribed "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION." On the left going down is inscribed: " FRANCE / ITALY / SERBIA / JAPAN / MONTENEGRO / RUSSIA / GREECE." On the right going down is inscribed: "GREAT / BRITAIN / BELGIUM / BRAZIL / PORTUGAL / RUMANIA / CHINA." There are six stars along the bottom. The pin is intact.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.003

Source or Donor

Maestri, Justin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Justin & Rikka May Maestri.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

2-1/2 in

Material

ribbon, Metal