Name/Title
Membership RibbonEntry/Object ID
1960.81.1iDescription
Yellow satin-woven silk ribbon printed in red with the inscription, "41st ENCAMPMENT DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT U. S. W. V. / 23rd CONVENTION OF THE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY / BARRE, VERMONT MAY 17-18, 1953". The logo for the USWV and USWV Auxiliary are printed on the ribbon. There is a T-shaped stick pin sewn into the back of the ribbon at the top hem.Context
Worn by Edward H. Prouty to the 1953 state-wide encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans, a fraternal organization for veterans of the Spanish-American War, in Barre, Vermont. At the time of his death, Prouty was the last living officer of the Spanish-American War in Vermont.Acquisition
Accession
1960.81Source or Donor
Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
St. Louis Button Co.Date made
1953Place
City
St. LouisState/Province
MissouriCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Ribbon, MembershipNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Ribbon, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
United Spanish War VeteransPerson or Organization
Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)Related Places
Place
City
Barre CityCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
Spanish-American War