Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1981.039.02
- Creator:
- Caldwell, J. E. Company
- Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date:
- 1900-1925
- Description:
- Medal, Society of Colonial Wars. In case, with detached ribbon. Circular silver medal with laurel wreath and shields around perimeter, jeweled crown at top, white and red enamel nine-pointed star in center, with blue enamel circle within. Obverse: gold lettering, "FORTITER PRO PATRIA" on the blue enamel; gold relief bust of a Native American in center. Reverse: gold lettering, "SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS / 1607-1775" on the blue enamel; gold relief image of a colonial man in center; "20" stamped on the crown.
1. Rectangular green cardboard case. Imprinted on exterior of cover, "General Society / of / Colonial Wars". Imprinted inside cover, "J. E. CALDWELL CO. / 902 CHESTNUT STREET, / PHILADELPHIA." Pencil inscription inside cover, "J. C. Thorne / Concord / N.H."
2. Medal of Society of Colonial Wars.
3. Red grosgrain ribbon for medal. - Material:
- Metal
Silver
Gold
Textile
Enamel - Dimensions:
- H-2.25 W-1.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Medal belonged to donor's father, Edwin L. Edgerly. See 1981.039.03, portrait of Edwin L. Edgerly wearing the medal.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Patricia Edgerly
- People:
- Edgerly, Edwin
- Subjects:
- Medals, Ribbons, Native Americans, Indian man, Crowns, Laurel wreath, Shields (Heraldry)
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