Collection Highlights
Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
World War I Medal
Title
World War I Medal
Date
1914-1919
Medium
Bronze; wood, leather, silk
Dimensions
case: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. ( 11.4 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm )
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting semi-nude allegorical female figure, with sword in her right hand, above image of tank moving forward. Reverse bears blank roundel for engraving at center, framed by elaborate surround of laurel branches and roses. Medal is inset into square black leather fitted case with dark blue silk satin and silk velvet interior.
Object Number
INV.10213
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of image: "A. Morlon"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Inscription: case cover, imprinted in gold: "IRVING S. OLDS"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
