Medal of To the Men from Glencoe Cook County, Illinois Artist: Paul Fjelde (American, 1892–1984)

1919

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

140.45 g, 12:00, 68 mm

Credit Line

Gift of Edward B. Greene, B.A. 1900

Accession Number

1928.85

Geography

Made in Illinois, United States

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: TO THE MEN FROM GLENCOE IN THE GREAT WAR / * * * LIBERTY * * *, man stands facing r, wearing a cross on his chest and with a sword and helmet in his right hand. Trees, laurel, oak, and other various flora surround him. Below, AWARDED TO.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: THE VILLAGE OF GLENCOE COOKE COUNTY ILLINOIS. Bald eagle with wings extended upwards sits on a square plaque decorated with a boat facing l, on water. The plaque is flanked by a laurel branch on the left, and a torch on the right. Below scene: P. FJELDE. SC. [Copyright icon] MDCCCCXIX
Provenance
Edward B. Greene, to 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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medals

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