Medal

Object Number: 
1945.52
Date: 
1900
Medium: 
Brass,textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description: 
Brass medal suspended from bar with pin back; circular medal inscribed "AWARDED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK/TO ONE WHO/SERVED THE NATION/WITH HONOR/1889-1899-1900" a sword is depicted down the center; reverse bar inscribed "DIEGES&CLUST/2244" circular medal depicting an armed soldier; purple, red and yellow silk ribbon connects bar and medal.
Gallery Label: 
The medal was awarded to George Wettlaufer.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. George Wettlaufer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group