Joint Councils Committee badge
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Ernest Elias Rogers
Date1908
Mediumbronze; satin ribbon
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 4 3/8 × 1 3/4in. (11.1 × 4.4cm)
ClassificationsSocial Events
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. Gorton Rogers
Object number1966.62.39
DescriptionA badge worn by Ernest E. Rogers at the Joint Councils Committee Celebration of Bunker Hill held in Philadelphia in 1908. At the top is a bronze medal with "PHILADELPHIA" inscribed in the center with laurel wreaths around the edge. The medal is attached to a green and yellow ribbon with gold lettering. A bronze medal in the shape of the Liberty Bell is suspended from the ribbon.
NotesHistorical Note: According to museum records, the commemorative badge was worn by Ernest E. Rogers.Status
Not on view
