Large Vietnam Medal, c.2014

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00778
Location
Shelf 18 (housed with AC 00777)
A large bronze medal featuring a relief of various decorative bands which form a large circle. The outer band has the text “MẶT TRỐNG DỒNG CỔ VIỆT NAM”. It is housed in a decorative red box.
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Small Vietnam Medal, c.2014

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00777
Location
Shelf 18 (housed with AC 00778)
A small bronze medal featuring a relief of an Asian temple with the text “VIÊTNAM KHUÊ VĂN CÁC-HÀ NÔI” in a decorative band around the relief. A gold sticker on the back identifies this medal as belonging to Temple of Literature. It is housed in a decorative red box.
Subject

Christopher Award, 1978

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2016.4_10
Location
Shelf 40 (Box 3)

A gold medallion in a wooden base labelled "Christopher Award Philip Capice 1978." The back has the inscription "Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness." Capice is a member of the Class of 1952.

Pierson Prize medal, 1907

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00886
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00348, AC 00049, AC 00050)

Peirson Prize medal awarded to William H. Davenport in 1907 for his performance at the annual Junior Oratorical Contest 

Front: "Founded by Daniel Pierson MDCCCCVII" on the rim of the medal and  "Awarded to William H. Davenport as a Prize for Oratory" in the center of the medal.

Back: "Collegium Dickinsoniense" on the rim of the medal and "Detur Digniori" written on a banner in the center of the medal. 

Certificate and World War II Medals, 1945

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2005.5_2
Location
Shelf 34

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.

John Drew Medallion

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2012.12_4
Location
Shelf 34

A gold metal medallion featuring the profile of a  bust of a man embossed in the center. Around the bust is the embossed text that reads "JOHN DREW MAR-XXII MDCCCLXXIII-MCMXXIII". 

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Woodrow Wilson Memorial Medallion, 1924

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2012.12_2
Location
Shelf 34

A gold metal medallion featuring the embossed portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the front. On the back reads the text "WOODROW WILSON 28th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BORN DECEMBER 28 1856 DIED February 3 1924. The text is then surrounded by an olive branch design. This item belonged to Robert  Bridges.

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Woodrow Wilson Inauguration Medallion, 1913

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2012.12_1
Location
Shelf 34

A gold metal medallion embossed with the portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the front with the text "INAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1913". On the back  the text reads "Woodrow Wilson President Thomas Riley Marshall Vice President" accompanied by the symbols of the eagle griping an olive branch, two axes on either side of the text and an olive branch. This item belonged to Robert Bridges. 

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World War II Victory Medal, c.1945

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2010.4_3
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A gold medal attached to a rainbow and red colored ribbon pin. On the front there is an image of woman holding a broken sword in each hand and one foot standing on a helmet and the text "WORLD WAR II". On the reverse is the image of a piece of grain and the text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN 1941 - 1945". This object belonged to Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923. 

Naval Reserve Medal

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2010.4_2
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

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.

World War I Victory Medal, 1919

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2010.4_1
Location
Shelf 34 Box 1

A gold medal attached to a rainbow colored ribbon pin. On the front is the image of an angel holding a sword and a shield. On the reverse side is the image of the United States crest with an eagle. The engraved text around it reads "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION FRANCE ITALY SERBIA JAPAN MONTENEGRO RUSSIA GREECE GREAT BRITAIN BELGIUM BRAZIL PORTUGAL ROMANIA CHINA" and six stars aligned on the bottom edge of the medal. This object belonged to Albert Louther Demaree, class of 1923.

New Hampshire Medical Society Medal, 1941

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.2_3
Location
Shelf 32 Box 2

A small gold metal pendent featuring a stamped seal of the New Hampshire Medical Society celebrating fifty years. "New Hampshire Medical Society" is engraved around the seal. On the back is a name and date engraved "Zatae L. Straw 1892-1942". This object belonged to Zatae Longsdorff, class of 1887.

Purple Heart Medal, c.1920

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 2002.4_1
Location
Shelf 32

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. 

Order of the Crown of Italy Medal

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00233
Location
Shelf 24 (housed with AC 00234-00237)

A gold metal and white enamel medallion in the shape of a cross attached to a red and white stripped ribbon. In the center there is a dark blue circle with gold crown, representing the Order of the Crown of Italy. This medallion purportedly belonged to Flint Kellogg.

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Pierson Prize for Oratory Medal, 1887

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00165
Location
Shelf 26 (housed with AC 00161-00180)

A round gold pendant with oratorical contest details inscribed on both the front and the back. On the front the name of the winner for 1887, "AWARDED TO MARY R. CURRAN AS A PRIZE FOR ORATORY", is inscribed in the center of the medallion, around which reads "FOUNDED BY DANIEL PIERSON MDCCIXXXVII". On the back it reads "COLLEGIUM DICKINSONIENSE DETUR DIGNIORI".