Name/Title
Commemorative MedalEntry/Object ID
2022.22.2Description
Round, enameled medal (challenge coin). One side of the medal shows a figure in white armor (a Stromtrooper from the "Star Wars" franchise holding a gun and looking to the left. He is within a shield obscuring a round black symbol on a blue ground. The words, "501st LEGION / GREEN MOUNTAIN SQUAD" around the edge within a black band. The other side shows the bust of a figure in a grey and black helmet on a white ground. The words, "501st LEGION" and symbols in a fictional language are around the edge with a black band. The side edge of the medal is printed with the phrase, "In this together".Context
Produced by the 501st Legion, Green Mountain Squad. The 501st Legion is a cosplay group that builds and wears screen-accurate replica costumes from the Star Wars franchise. Traditionally, challenge coins are used to prove membership within a group.Acquisition
Accession
2022.22Source or Donor
Liptak, AndrewAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Johnson, HayesRole
DesignerLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Medal, CommemorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallDepth
1/8 inDiameter
1-3/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
501st Legion, Green Mountain SquadRelated Places
Place
State/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America