Membership Ribbon

Name/Title

Membership Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

1960.81.3o

Description

Membership ribbon consisting of two bars, two ribbons, and a medallion. The upper bar has a pin back and is enameled blue inside of a gold frame. There is a flying eagle at the center. From the bar hangs a grosgrain ribbon with a pink stripe in the center and red, white, and blue stripes along the edges. A second bar is attached to the bottom of the ribbon and is shaped like a flying eagle with sun rays emitting from it. The eagle is carrying a banner molded with symbols. A red, white, and blue striped grosgrain ribbon hangs from the second bar. At the bottom is a cross-shaped medallion with four stars between the arms and an anchor with a central round logo of two men, a woman, and a child surrounded by the inscription, "SPANISH-AMERICAN-WAR-VETERANS 1898". The arms of the cross are labeled "PORTO RICO", "PHILIPPINES", and "CUBA". The top arm is covered by the top of the anchor, which reads, "U.S.A." The back of the medallion is engraved, "Lt. E. H. Prouty Co M 1st. Vt. Vol."

Context

Owned by Edward H. Prouty as a member of the United Spanish War Veterans, a fraternal organization for veterans of the Spanish-American War. At the time of his death, Prouty was the last living officer of the Spanish-American War in Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1960.81

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Ribbon, Membership

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ribbon, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United Spanish War Veterans

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War