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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2014.999.20
Date Range
1919-1925
Collection
Military Collection
Description
World War I medal consists a cast bronze pentagonal medallion suspended from a silk ribbon of green and white, pinned to an oblong buff colored card printed with "WELCOME HOME / BOYS!" at the top and "LANCASTER, PA. / MADE BY J.F.A.Co." at the bottom.
Medallion hangs from ribbon via two brass rings. Raised detail on face is "WELCOME HOME" written in a banner at top. At center is the Lancaster seal flanked by the date "1919". Banner at bottom reads "LANCASTER PA." Ribbon has a safety pin stitched to upper back side, and is mounted by pin onto printed card.
Inscribed in ink on card to right of medallion is "$6.50". Struck on reverse of medallion is "JFACo."
Date Range
1919-1925
Year Range From
1919
Year Range To
1925
Made By
J. F. Appel Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 04
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Medal
Material
Bronze
Length (in)
3
Width (in)
1.5
Dimension Details
Dimensions of medal. Card is L: 4.5" x 2".
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2014-10-14
Condition Notes
Bronze is very dark with tarnish and soil. Ribbon is in poor condition with losses of green threads at left and broken and separating threads at right side. Card is worn and darkened with bottom right corner missing.
Object ID
2014.999.20
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Collection of LancasterHistory.org
Accession Number
2014.999
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Collection
Military Collection
Title
World War I Homecoming Medal for Returning Soldiers
Object ID
2003.010
Date Range
1919-1925
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Collection
Military Collection
Title
World War I Homecoming Medal for Returning Soldiers
Description
World War I medal or award. Bronze stylized inner seal of Lancaster. Given to soldiers returning from WWI in 1919. See Journal article, vol. 97, #2.
JFA Company (J. F. Appel)
(Same as 2023.001.118)
Date Range
1919-1925
Year Range From
1919
Year Range To
1925
Made By
JFA Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 04
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
World War I
Medals
Object Name
Medal
Oither Names
Military Medal
Material
Cloth, Metal
Length (in)
2.5
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Fair, Good
Condition Date
2023-10-09
Condition Notes
Medal is in good condition, but white cotton ribbon fibers have separated
Object ID
2003.010
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2003.010
Images
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