Commemorative Ribbon

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

1960.81.3d

Description

Commemorative ribbon consisting of a bar, ribbon, and medallion. The bar is topped with a flying eagle and says, "SOUVENIR". The pink satin-woven ribbon is printed with the inscription, "Co. M 1st REGIMENT INFANTRY V. N. G. / STATE CAMP / AUG 5-6, 1901". The medallion is in the shape of a cross pattee with a gold disk at the center, molded and enameled to show a man in a military camp. The back of the disk is engraved with the full text of the Lord's Prayer.

Context

Worn by Edward Prouty of Underhill, Vermont, to the 1901 state-wide encampment of the Vermont National Guard

Acquisition

Accession

1960.81

Source or Donor

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Schwaab S. & S. Co.

Date made

1901

Place

City

Milwaukee

State/Province

Wisconsin

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ribbon, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Metal, Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Vermont National Guard

Person or Organization

Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)

Person or Organization

1st Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War