Commemorative Medal

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

2022.22.2

Description

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

2022.22

Source or Donor

Liptak, Andrew

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Johnson, Hayes

Role

Designer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

1/8 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Material

Metal, Enamel

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

501st Legion, Green Mountain Squad

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America