Ribbon, Military

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Ribbon, Military

Entry/Object ID

1.98.402

Description

Material: textile, metal. Size: 7/16" W. x 3 1/4" L. Description: multi-colored grosgrain ribbon wrapped around rectangular metal bar - two segments: blue, white, red and gray vertical stripes on one side; red, white green, yellow and black vertical stripes on other side.

Context

Waseca County Military - WWI. The soldier was in the 1st Army, likely in the 52nd (division); indications that he worked in transportation symbolized by the "T" on the collar dog and the wheel on the right sleeve patch. U.S. Army Uniform, #1.98.400. This bar was pinned above left breast pocket, next to the Victory Medal on U.S. Army blouse.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Ribbon, Military

Class

Personal Symbol

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

May 20, 1998

Update Date

November 21, 2024