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Army of the Potomac Pin given to Horatio Collins King in 1890, recognizing his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00441
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00415, AC 00416)
Subject: Military, Civil War, Honors and Awards
Format: Pins/Buttons
A circular gold metal pin with black, green, blue, white and red enamel. In the center is a black enameled star with the United States seal in gold, blue, white and red. Surrounding the star are green enameled leaves. This object belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_2
Location: Shelf 32 Box 1
Subject: Military, Pins, World War I
Format: Pins/Buttons
Four gold tone buttons with the navy emblem in a small canvas drawstring bag with "547138 Navy" printed in black ink.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00308
Location: Shelf 20 (housed with AC 00297-00307)
Format: Miscellaneous, Pins/Buttons
Gold-tone plaque inscribed to the memory of Calvert S. Foote, a member of the class of 1944, who served and died in World War II.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00335
Location: Shelf 25
Subject: Commemorative Plaque, Military, World War II
Format: Plaques/Trophies
A certificate mounted in a gold frame listing the date, medals and position awarded to Thomas Edward Munce, Jr. for his service in World War II. Under the crest printed in orange, the text reads "The Under-Secretary of State for War presents his compliments and by Command of the Army Council has the honour to transmit the enclosed Awards granted for service during the war of 1939-45. 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, with 8th Army Clasp, Italy Star, War Medal, 1939-1945." This item belonged to Thomas Edward Munce, Jr., class of 1939.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2005.5_2
Location: Shelf 34
Subject: certificate, Award Medals, Military, World War II
Format: Currency/Medallions, Ephemera
Carried by Capt. Durwin Ellerman, a member of the Class of 2006 while on active duty for twelve months in Eastern Baghdad Rusafa province.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00717
Location: Shelf 16 (housed with AC 00718, AC 00719)
Subject: Compass Rose, College Flags, Military
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
A silver tarnished star shaped medallion with white, blue, and green enamel attached to a faded blue ribbon. Awarded to Charles M. Steese (class of 1907) for his service in the aftermath of World War I.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_3
Location: Shelf 32
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
A piece of reddish wood with a circular silver disk inserted on one side. The disk reads, "U. S. S. MISSOURI, Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay. Latitude 35 21 17 North - Longitude 139 45 36 East"
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2001.18_2
Location: Shelf 28 (Box 1)
Subject: U.S.S. Missouri, World War II, Military
Format: Miscellaneous
Silver chain bracelet with name and rank of Donald Beitzel Filler as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War I.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00176
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)
Subject: World War I, Military, Bracelet, Dog Tags
Format: Jewelry
Gold metal pendant awarded to Horatio Collins King by Governor Grover Cleveland in 1883, which appointed King to Judge Advocate General of New York.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00416
Location: Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00415 and AC 00441)
Subject: Medal, Honors and Awards, Military
Format: Currency/Medallions
Six lose military ribbons of various colors and sizes. These objects belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_5
Location: Shelf 32 Box 1
Subject: Military, Ribbons, World War I
Format: Miscellaneous
A Loyal Legion pin worn by John Hays (II), class of 1857, on his jacket lapel. One side of the pin is covered in red, white, and blue fabric, with red, white and blue bow in the center. On the reverse side is a metal silver button with the engraved text "U.S. Patent 1888 France".
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.1_8
Location: Shelf 32
Format: Pins/Buttons
Twelve military ribbon bars of various color and sizes. Many of the bars have either star or circular buttons attached to them. These objects belonged to Charles M. Steese, ex-class of 1907.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_4
Location: Shelf 32 Box 1
Subject: Military, Ribbons, World War I
Format: Miscellaneous
A gold medal attached to a red, yellow and blue ribbon pin. On the front there is an image of an eagle spreading its wings. On the reverse side there is engraved text that reads "FAITHFUL SERVICE UNITED STATE NAVAL RESERVE". This object was owned by Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2010.4_2
Location: Shelf 34 Box 1
Subject: Award Medals, Military
Format: Currency/Medallions
A black faux leather case containing items for Christian religious services, belonging to Amos B. Horlacher. Items include silver communion cups, a silver cross and, silver candle sticks as well as Bibles and religious texts. The case is lined with red velvet and has a false top that lays flat across the items.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00336
Location: RR 05
Subject: Religion and Spirituality, Military, World War II
Format: Miscellaneous
Round green and blue pin with a figure on a house bearing a shield. Perhaps an proponent of the Order of St. George.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00235
Location: Shelf 24 (housed with AC 00223 - AC 00237)
Subject: Military, Honors and Awards
Format: Pins/Buttons
A gold metal and purple enamel heart shaped medallion attached to a purple and white striped ribbon. In the center features the obverse profile of President George Washington. Charles M. Steese, a member of the Class of 1907, received this award during World War I.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2002.4_1
Location: Shelf 32
Subject: Award Medals, Military, World War I
Format: Currency/Medallions
Two rectangular patches embroidered with the figure of a mermaid on a red ground with "Dickinson College" in red text on a white background above and below the figure.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00452
Location: Shelf 18 (housed with AC 00451, AC 00453)
Format: Textiles
A green silk flag with red fringe with the Dickinson seal and "Dickinson College, Reserve Officers Training Corps" in white embroidered letters on a red banner above and below the college seal.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00024
Location: Shelf 18
Subject: Military, Flag, College Flags
Format: Flags/Pennants/Banners
Gold shield with red and white enamel with West College mermaid given to Susan Nichols by ROTC in 1979.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 00171
Location: Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161 - AC 00180)
Format: Pins/Buttons
A long bar covered by multicolored ribbon with a small bronze colored star glued to the top of the bar. This object was meant to accompany the award medals received by Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923.
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2010.4_4
Location: Shelf 34 Box 1
Subject: Ribbons, Award Medals, Military
Format: Miscellaneous
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