Medal
- Object Name:
- Medal
- Object ID:
- 2019.008
- Creator:
- Fraser, James Earle (1876-1953)
Sculptor - Date:
- 1919
- Description:
- World War I Victory Medal. Awarded to John Gilbert Winant (1889-1947) of Concord, NH. Circular bronze medal with winged Victory holding sword and shield on obverse; "FRASER", lower right. "US" shield and fasces (bundle of rods with axe) on reverse, with text, "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION" and names of allied nations. Vertically striped ribbon with all seven primary colors. Attached to ribbon are bronze bar pin and two bronze battle clasps: "ST. MIHIEL" and "DEFENSIVE SECTOR".
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze
Textile
Silk - Dimensions:
- H-3.25 W-1.4 D-0.075 Dia-1.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Awarded to John Gilbert Winant (1889-1947) for service in the U.S. Army Air Service in World War I. He commanded the 8th Aero Squadron in France, with the rank of captain. Medal given to the donor's grandfather, James Bernard Teulon (1888-1966), by the Winant family after John Winant's death. Mr. Teulon was John Winant's business manager.
John Gibert Winant was Governor of New Hampshire, 1925-27 and 1931-35. He was U.S. Ambassador to Britain during World War II. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Suzanne Teulon Spaulding in memory of James Bernard Teulon
- People:
- Winant, John G. (1889-1947)
- Subjects:
- Awards, Medals, World War I, Winged Victory (Statue), Fasces, Air forces
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