Medal shows a soldier bayoneting a grotesque beast (dragon) attacking a woman (representing Europe). God-like figure stands behind the soldier. Issued by The Balfour Company, Attleboro.
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
c. 1917
Material
Bronze
Dimensions
2 ¼ x 1/8 in. (5.7 x 0.3 cm) [diameter x depth] Weight (in gr.): 66.739 Diameter (in mm): 59
Steel mold, 2 1/2 x 1 ½ in. (6.4 x 3.8 cm) [diameter x depth]
Description
Medal shows a soldier bayoneting a grotesque beast (dragon) attacking a woman (representing Europe). God-like figure stands behind the soldier. Issued by The Balfour Company, Attleboro.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
Medal and die hub: Charlotte Petersen; SC, Purchased with Iowa State University Library Funds. CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections, Iowa State Library. UM99.57ab
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