Commemorative Ribbon

Name/Title

Commemorative Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

1960.81.3c

Description

Commemorative medal consisting of a bar, a ribbon, and a medallion. The bar is copper and is molded with the word, "SOUVENIR." The grosgrain ribbon is striped yellow (center) and blue (edges) and is printed in gold with the words, "RECEPTION Admiral Dewey 1899." The medallion hangs from an eye ring looped through a larger eye ring looped through the ribbon. It shows the bust of Admiral Dewey and another man surrounded by the words, "MANILA BAY MAY 1. SANTIAGO JULY 3. 1898." The back of the medallion shows the inscription, "YOU CAN COMMENCE FIRING AS SOON AS YOU ARE READY / MAY 1. 1898. / THERE IS GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL / JULY 3. 1898." within a square frame over a laurel wreath.

Context

Likely worn by Edward H. Prouty to Dewey Day in Montpelier, Vermont, 1899

Acquisition

Accession

1960.81

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1899

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Diameter

1-3/8 in

Material

Metal, Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Dewey Day