2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Chaise (side chair)
1779
1817.13
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
Artist/Maker: Fran

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Insignia

Insignia
Object name 
Insignia
Date 
1910-1920
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
1 5/8 x 1 x 1/4 in.
Description 
A dark gold colored metal Austrian military insignia pin embossed with an octagonal frame around a relief of soldiers behind a fortified wall pointing guns toward forested mountains and possibly a bear. The image is partially framed by a laurel wreath and is embossed at the top "Kapathen", and in an oval cartouche at the bottom "Durchhalten/ 3 Armee/ 1914/1915". World War I.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.3398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.