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Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: William Henry Burr

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World War I Medal

World War I Medal
Title
World War I Medal
Date 
ca. 1920
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Paris Mint
Related People 
Artist/Maker: M. Dammann
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Description 
Bronze die-struck medal with obverse showing soldiers carrying draped casket in front of Arc de Triomphe; inscribed at left of field: "11/NOVEMBRE/1920." Reverse depicts three classically draped women, standing in profile and mourning at a grave covered with flowers; legend above: "AU SOLDAT INCONNU."
Credit Line 
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Object Number 
1947.339
Marks 
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "M. DAMMANN" Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at left: "M. DAMMANN" Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.