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Gorham Manufacturing Company

World War One medal of honor presented by the General Fire Extinguisher Company

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

World War One medal of honor presented by the General Fire Extinguisher Company

Year

1919-1920

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

bronze

Dimensions

3.5 cm (1 3/8 inches) (diameter)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Reverse: "PRESENTED BY GENERAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER COMPANY / 1917 1918 / TO" Obverse: "TO THE DEFENDERS OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE / 1917 1918"

Marks: "GORHAM CO." along reverse lower rim

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.19

Type

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
World War One medal of honor presented by the General Fire Extinguisher Company, 1919-1920
Die struck bronze
3.5 cm (1 3/8 inches) (diameter)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.19

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