Veterans of Foreign Wars medal
Dateabout 1934
Mediumbronze; satin ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/4 × 1 1/2in. (8.3 × 3.8cm)
ClassificationsSocial Groups
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Elizabeth Sanderson Cushman
Object number1964.101.5
DescriptionA medal for the 14th Annual Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, hosted by the Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars in June 1934. Above the top bar is an eagle with spread wings. The top bar has a red background with gold text that says "DISTINGUISHED/ GUEST." A dark maroon ribbon separates the top piece and the medal. The medal is a teardrop shape. At the top of the medal is a relief image of the State Capitol building in Hartford. Beneath that image is a pathway and the emblem of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
NotesHistorical Note: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization founded in 1899.Status
Not on view
Noble & Westbrook Division
George W. Corliss
