Medal, political

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Medal, political

Entry/Object ID

8469 F

Description

U.S. Army Uniform, 8469a-n - Victory Medal ribbon bar; 1 2/8" L x 5/16" W x 1/8" D; metal bar covered with ribbon in rainbow colors, from outside to center the colors are purple-blue-green-yellow-orange-red, color pattern is the same from either side; in center of the bar is a metal star on 2 prongs that are poked through & spread out on back; safety pin style catch is on back; bar is back with a yellow paper label that reads 'E.M.____ S.G.D.G.', the prongs from the star obliterate some of the letters; found on the left breast pocket flap of #8469e; condition - slightly rusty

Context

Waseca County Military - WWI. Minnie Krause Estate. Complete uniform with helmet, boots, belt, money belt & gas mask. Worn by Edward Otto Krause in WWI. The Victory Medal commemorated WWI & was issued to all persons who served in the military forces.

Cataloged By

Legacy Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

8/1998-1/1999

Create Date

May 19, 1998

Update Date

July 15, 2025