Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.108 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Ribbon

MakerMade by De Caro & D'Angelo Company

Dateearly 20th-mid 20th century

MediumMetal, cloth, celluloid

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 8 1/16 x 2 5/8in. (20.5 x 6.6cm)

ClassificationsTextiles

Credit LineGift of Gennaro J. Capobianco

Object number2005.180.108

DescriptionThree piece ribbon, two ribbons stitched back-to-back at top and bottom with smaller ribbon and button attached to front side. Front ribbon has green, white, and red vertical lines, with a gold trim. Towards bottom, in gold reads, "SOCIETA' / S. CRISTINA / DI M. S. / HARTFORD, / CONN." Bottom of ribbon has gold, trim with metallic fringe. Sewn to the top is a smaller, white ribbon with a button attached. Printed on ribbon is an American flag, crossed over by the flag of the Kingdom of Italy. Glued to the bottom is a gold trimed button with a celluloid center, which has a black and white photograph of an Italian town, at the bottom in black reads, "SEPINO DEL SANNIO". Back ribbon, made of black cloth has a silver cross in the center, surrounded by a silver wreath. Above cross reads, "In Memoriam" below reads, "SOCIETA' / S. CRISTINA / DI M. S. / HARTFORD, / CONN." Sewn between the two ribbons is a white, cloth tag, printed in red reads, "MANUFACTURED BY / FRANK DE CARO, / FLAGS, BANNERS, / UNIFORMS, REGALIA, / BADGES & SOCIETY GOODS / 169 & 171 Grand St., N.Y."

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