Medal of Greek goddess Athena holding branch, with owl on a pile of books and a lamp on a pedestal. Grow grain ribbon with pin affixed to top. Made by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.
Published onJan 09, 2024
1162. Athena American Legion Medal
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
c. 1915, cast 1945
Material
Silver, ribbon
Description
Medal of Greek goddess Athena holding branch, with owl on a pile of books and a lamp on a pedestal. Grow grain ribbon with pin affixed to top. Made by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
eBay; Allison Sheridan; CPAC. Gift of Allison Sheridan in memory of her mother, Elizabeth Riley Sheridan, a long-time history teacher. UM2020.9
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
