Collection Highlights
Controller handle
1904
1922.103
Silver, steel, ceramic
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
American Red Cross War Council Medal
Title
American Red Cross War Council Medal
Date
1920
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Description
Bronze struck commemorative medal issued by the American Red Cross; obverse with bust-length profile image of soldier wearing helmet; reverse with image of nurse attending injured soldier depicted within cross, inscribed "THE AMERICAN RED CROSS / TO COMMEMORATE THE VISION AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WAR COUNCIL 1917 1919"
Object Number
INV.5364
Marks
inscribed: on obverse below bust: "DCF"
inscribed: on reverse below cross: "WHL / DCF"
struck: on rim: "118 MEDALLIC ART CO. NY"
Gallery Label
This medal, commissioned by the American Red Cross and executed by the Medallic Art Company after Daniel Chester French's model, was awarded to twelve New York businessmen who volunteered for the War Council of the American Red Cross. The initials of Will H. Low on reverse of this medal were included due to his suggestion that the nurse stand in front of the bed.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
