Certificate, Commendation

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Certificate, Commendation

Entry/Object ID

26.88.2

Description

Private Hjalmer Johnson Army Commendation Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 14" W. x 17 1/2" L. Description: black and white certificate showing Columbia bestowing the Accolade of the New Chivalry, Humanity, to a U.S. soldier. Print at top: "Columbia Gives to Her Son, the Accolade of the New Chivalry of Humanity"; print at bottom: "Hjalmer Johnson, Pvt., Co.L, 166th Infantry, Served with Honor in the World War and was Wounded in Action"; Signed by President Woodrow Wilson.

Context

Johnson was a resident of Waseca.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Certificate, Commendation

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

1988, B.7.W.2

Create Date

June 15, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024