medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Silk ribbon printed as a memorial to General Lafayette. Framed.
Ribbon is printed in black ink. There is a strong horizontal line about one inch from the top as well as one inch from the bottom. Centered between these lines are two images with text. At the top is "LAFAYETTE' over an image of Lafayette in profile within a laurel wreath. Underneath his image is the phrase "THE FRIEND AND COMPANION OF WASHINGTON." Below this is a mourning scene of a cloaked woman mourning at a tomb surmounted with an urn, all underneath a willow tree. The inscription reads, "Born 1757, Died at Paris, May, 1834." A final line of text states, "THE NATION MOURNS A HERO GONE."
Provenance
Was installed in the Slaymaker's home museum. The ribbon was likely acquired and descended through the family because of the fact that according to family tradition, Lafayette stopped at Amos Slaymaker's hostelry, "The Pennsylvania Arms."
A favorite of George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette fought in the American Revolution, commanding American troops in several battles. In 1824, he returned to the United States for a grand tour where he was greeted with cheers and received many honors. His death ten years later in Paris was marked by a sincere outpouring of grief in the United States as well as in France. This particular mourning scene includes a cloaked woman grieving at a tomb topped with an urn underneath a weeping willow tree.
The urn on top of the tombstone symbolizes death since urns were often used in Greece and Rome to store cremated remains. The weeping willow, so named because of the way raindrops run down its long leaves causing some to think it looks like the tree is crying, serves to reinforce the emotions of grief and mourning.
Overall deterioration, fragile and fraying. Top 1/2 inch of ribbon is nearly separated where hinge is still attached. Overall soiling with damp stains.
Object ID
G.98.30.2
Notes
See paper object file for:
-excerpt "Two Canes: On Family's Story" detailing Slaymaker family and history of this mourning ribbon
Re-Union Ribbon for Penna. Civil War Reserves, men from an Union Army Infantry Unit during the Civil War. White ribbon attached to decorative gold badge. In blue letters on ribbon: "Re-union/ Penna. Reserves/ (4 sided figure with a letter on each side "P R V C") / Lancaster, PA./ September 18, 1888. " Metallic fringe on bottom,
Date Range
September 18, 1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Length (cm)
16.51
Length (ft)
0.5416666667
Length (in)
6.5
Width (cm)
7.62
Width (ft)
0.25
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-10-12
Condition Notes
A few spot stains on ribbon.
Object ID
2023.001.133
Notes
The Pennsylvania Reserves were an infantry division in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Noted for its famous commanders and high casualties, it served in the Eastern Theater, and fought in many important battles, including Antietam and Gettysburg.
Dedication Ribbon, 126th New York Infantry Monument, Gettysburg, 1888
Description
Red ribbon with gold lettering; bar along top, gold fringe at bottom. Locking clasp on back. Ribbon reads: 1863-1888 / 126TH / N.Y. INFT. / 3rd BRIG. 3rd DIV. / MONUMENT / DEDICATION / GETTYSBURG / OCTOBER 3rd 1858." Blue trefoil (or three-leaf clover) in center. Minor loss, upper right side. Label on back marked "C.S. Martindell / BADGES / 128 S. 8th St., Phila." See object file for additional information.
Provenance
Part of a group of five items related to an unknown veteran of the 126th New York Volunter Infantry Regiment.
Date Range
October 3, 1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0529
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Object ID
2023.022.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
