American Red Cross War Council Medal (reverse)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920
American Red Cross War Council Medal (reverse) — Metalwork, by Daniel Chester French (American, 1850–1931); Medallic Art Company (American), made in America, dated 1920.
This medal was the 42nd issue of the American Numismatic Society and co-issued by the American Red Cross in 1920. It was first struck in gold for the 12 members of the council of prominent New York businessmen who had advised the American Red Cross on its work during the First World War. Then 4 more were struck in silver and 205 in bronze, the group from which this medal comes. Physical description: bronze; Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.).
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Historical context
Held by Cleveland Museum of Art (object no. 1921.1724.b). The museum record attributes this piece to Daniel Chester French (American, 1850–1931); Medallic Art Company (American) in America around 1920. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
- Materials techniques
- bronze
Identification
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- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- Metalwork
- Museum object number
- 1921.1724.b
Catalogue references
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