WWI Memorial Dedication badge
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Ernest Elias Rogers
Date1928
Mediummetal; plastic; satin ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 4 7/8 × 2in. (12.4 × 5.1cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. Gorton Rogers
DescriptionA badge worn by Ernest E. Rogers at the Dedication of the World War Memorial in West Haven, Conn. on November 11, 1928. The badge has a white satin ribbon with gold lettering, suspended from a pin at the top which says "GUEST." At the bottom is a round, framed photograph of a statue, which is a man posed with his right hand holding a hat and his left hand holding a rifle.
Object number1966.62.10
NotesHistorical Note: According to museum records, the commemorative badge was worn by Ernest E. Rogers.On View
Not on view
