Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge in case
Object Number:
888
Medium:
medal: metal, enamel, textile
case: cardboard, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 x 4 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
medal: obverse: "ORDO TEUT HUMANITATI"
medal: reverse: "1871"
Description:
Cross-shaped black and white enamel badge suspended from a black and white striped folded ribbon.
Gallery Label:
William Francis of Austria-Teschen, 57th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, established a volunteer corps in 1871. The Marianekreutz was awarded to those who assisted those injured in battle at field hospitals.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
