Gorham Manufacturing Company

American Army and Navy Chaplains Medal

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Laura Gardin Fraser (American, 1889 - 1966), sculptor

Title

American Army and Navy Chaplains Medal

Year

1920

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

bronze

Dimensions

7 cm (2 3/4 inches) (diameter)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Obverse: "1917 1918".Reverse: "AWARDED TO THE CHAPLAINS OF THE / AMERICAN ARMY AND NAVY / THE GENERAL WAR TIME COMMISSION / OF THE CHURCHES / FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE / CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN / AMERICA"

Marks: "LAURA G FRASER 1920" cast on the obverse side, near left rim. "GORHAM CO." on lower rim.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.16

Type

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Tombstone

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Laura Gardin Fraser (American, 1889 - 1966), sculptor
American Army and Navy Chaplains Medal, 1920
Die struck bronze
7 cm (2 3/4 inches) (diameter)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.16

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