Name/Title
MedalEntry/Object ID
2000.12.29Description
Medal bearing a picture of a goddess with sword and shield. The reverse has the inscription, "The great war for civilization, US, France, Italy, Servia, Japan, Montenegro, Russia, Greece, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, Portugal, Rumania, China". The medal hangs from ribbon crossed with a bar reading: "FRANCE". The ribbon is rainbow colored.Context
Awarded to Louis Bartlett Provost of Montpelier, Vermont, for service during World War I.Acquisition
Accession
2000.12Source or Donor
Peck, Louis Provost (1918-2008)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
1919Place
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
MedalNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Decoration of HonorNomenclature Primary Object Term
AwardNomenclature Sub-Class
Achievement SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
1-1/2 inLength
3 inDiameter
1-3/8 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Provost, Louis Bartlett (1889-1955)Related Places
Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America