Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Medal: Maj. Gen. James B. Harbord 1917-1918
Object Number:
1948.587
Date:
1919
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 7/16 in. ( 6.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "By M. LORDONNOIS 1919"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at left: "DEPOSE"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at right: "STUDER Ed"
Inscription: edge, upper right: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing figure of running soldier facing left, holding rifle with both hands; battlefield in rising cloud of smoke in background. Reverse bears aerial view of France with major WWI battles labelled on it: "SOISSONS," BOIS-BELLEAU," CHATEAU-THIERRY," "REIMS," "ARGONNE," "VERDUN," and "St.MIHIEL"; legend above: ".1917 FRANCE 1918"; cross in exergue; engraved inscription at center: "Major General/James G. Harbord."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
