Shadow Box

shadowbox

Name/Title

Shadow Box

Entry/Object ID

2013.31.2

Description

Shadow box display of medals. There are 22 objects displayed, including medals, ribbons, and insignia patches. They are: a U.S. collar insignia, an expert combat infantry badge, an infantry collar insignia, a good conduct medal and bar, and National Defense Service Medal and bar, a Korean Service medal and bar, a UN Korean War medal and bar, a Republic of Korea service metal and bar, a name badge with the name "RICKER", two chevron patches denoting the rank of sergeant, a patch with a sword and the words "FOLLOW ME", a sharpshooter medal with four qualified weapons, a red patch with black hourglass (7th Infantry division, Light), a red patch with a green leaf (24th Infantry division), and service bars.

Context

Awarded to Harlie Clifton Ricker, Jr. of Bethel, Vermont, for his service during the Korean War.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.31

Source or Donor

Sumner, Mary Ann

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1953

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Shadow

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Case, Curio

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17-1/2 in

Width

13-1/2 in

Depth

2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ricker, Harlie Clifton, Jr. (1928-2000)

Related Places

Place

Town

Bethel

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Korean War