Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.366a
Date:
1917
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 38.2mm (1 1/2 in.)
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing eye under clouds with rays and stars around block topped by flame; legend: "CONFEDERATION". Reverse legend: "STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF OFFICIALS OF OUR ALLIES/ M. RENE VIVIANI,/ MARSHAL JOFFRE,/ VICE-ADMIRAL CHOCHEPRAT,/ HON. A.J. BALFOUR,/ MAJ. GEN. BRIDGES,/ VICE-ADMIRAL DE CHAIR,/ LORD CUNLIFFE./ 1917"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
