Name/Title
Commemorative RibbonEntry/Object ID
1954.15.2mDescription
Commemorative ribbon consisting of a rosette with a three-ribbon tail. The rosette has pink, white, and blue plastic petals, held together by a metal button printed with a bust portrait of Admiral George Dewey and the words, "ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY HERO OF MANILLA." Three silk ribbons, red, white, and blue, hang from the rosette.Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.Acquisition
Accession
1954.15Source or Donor
Dewey, Breta Brigham (1887-1968)Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
StickpinNomenclature Primary Object Term
Pin, ClothingNomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917)Person or Organization
Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)Related Places
Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Spanish-American WarEvent
Dewey Day