Military medal (Justin Downing Hartford), ca. 1993

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Military medal (Justin Downing Hartford), ca. 1993

Entry/Object ID

2025.003.003

Description

75th Anniversary WWI Commemorative Medal presented to Justin Downing Hartford. On the front is an image of a winged Victory surrounded by a laurel wreath. There is a navy blue outer circle around the image that reads, "75TH ANNIVERSARY / WORLD WAR I." On the back is an oak leaf with two acorns attached with "A / GRATEFUL / NATION / REMEMBERS . 1918 - / 1993" and under that, " THEY CAME ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES." Medal is attached to plastic flocked backing with a plastic dome cover.

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 1993

Dimensions

Dimension Description

of medal

Width

1-5/16 in

Length

3 in

Material

ribbon, Metal, plastic