Medal

Object Name:

Medal

Object ID:

2003.002.02

Creator:

Simms, Charles F. (1888-1943); Durgin, William B. Company

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1919

Description:

Medal, New Hampshire Award for Service in World War I. Bronze pin and cross-shaped medallion, silk ribbon with red, white and blue vertical stripes. Cross had equal length arms with square overlaying center so that its corners protrude from between the arms of the cross. Obverse in relief: Seal of New Hampshire in center surrounded by laurel wreath with winged shield at top. Symbols in arms of cross: crossed rifles with letters "USA", crossed cannons with letters "USA", castle or armory, anchor overlain by globe with eagle on top. Symbols in corners between cross arms: globe with flames coming out of top, crossed flags, caduceus and crossed swords. "C. F. SIMMS" above armory. Reverse: Head and wings of an eagle in arms of cross, center overlain by image of Old Man of the Mountain, text around the image reads:"NEW.HAMPSHIRES.AWARD.FOR.SERVICE.IN.WORLD.WAR". The bottom arm of the cross has an anchor flanked by two rifles with banners that read "1917 / 1919".

Material:

Textile
Metal
Silk
Bronze

Dimensions:

W-1.75 L-3 inches

Provenance:

Donor is daughter of Harold C. Gibson of Concord, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Patricia Gibson Baker

People:

Gibson, Harold C. (1896-1985), Simms, Charles F. (1888-1943)

Subjects:

Anchors, Armories, Awards, Awards of merit, Cannons, Castles palaces, Crosses, Eagle, Laurel wreath, Medallions, Medals, Old Man of the Mountain, Ribbons, Rifles, Shields, State seal (NH), Wings, Animal, World War I