Museum Collections
Luce Center
National War Garden Commission
Object Number:
INV.5071
Date:
c. 1919
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: in cast: "UNITED/STATES/OF/AMERICA"
Inscription: in cast: "THE SEEDS OF VICTORY/INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE"
Inscription: in cast: "1914-1919"
Signature: in cast at lower right of reverse: "Tiffany & Co."
Description:
Circular bronze medal with bas relief of woman working in garden with footsoldiers in background inscribed: "UNITED/STATES/OF/AMERICA"; on reverse: relief of basket filled with vegetables above crossed rifle and hoe; arched inscription: "NATIONAL WAR GARDEN COMMISSION", further inscribed "THE SEEDS OF VICTORY/INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE", "1914-1919". Marked Tiffany & Co. at lower right.
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