Medal

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Medal

Entry/Object ID

2012.11.2f

Description

Red ribbon pin with two sets of white stripes and below a gold-colored medallion hangs that has an eagle in the center and the words, " efficiency, honor and fidelity." On the reverse is a leaf wreath, a star in the center and the words, "For good conduct."

Context

Worn by Floyd Colgan of Brookfield, Vermont, during World War II. This pin was awarded for good conduct.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.11

Source or Donor

Colgan, Bruce Wayne

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Metal

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1945

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Colgan, Floyd C. (1918-2010)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brookfield

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II