Manufactured by

Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898

Issued by

American Italian Universities New York, American

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Medium

silver and metal with silk, dye and thread

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 2 15/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (7.4 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (0.8 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 2 3/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/16 in. (7 × 3.4 × 0.2 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (3.6 × 3.3 × 0.3 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1934

Description

American Italian Universities New York silver medal for the 200 Meters Run event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1934. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon and a green, white, and red ribbon attached to a silver medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that hold the ribbons. The ribbons are crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a round, silver colored medal held in place with a jump ring. The obverse of the medal is edged with a concentric circle. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of two (2) men in boxing shorts, standing side-by-side with a shield in the center between them. The men grip a torch centered above the shield with one hand. With their opposite hands, the men each hold a laurel wreath by their sides. Rays of light extend from the lit torch. The shield is split down the middle with the American flag depicted on the left, and the Kingdom of Italy flag, with the arms of Savoy and crown, depicted on the right. Below each wreath is a banner with relief text. The banner on the left reads, [AMERICAN], and the banner on the right reads, [ITALIAN]. The men are standing on a rectangular platform with relief text that reads, [UNIVERSITIES]. Below is additional text printed in relief that reads, [NEW YORK / 1934], above two decorative laurel sprigs. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [200 METERS RUN / 1934]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Dieges & Clust, an eagle’s head in profile above three spearhead shaped banners with the text [D], [&], and [C] stamped inside each banner. Below is the text, [STERLING / DIEGES & CLUST].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Education

Track and field

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.63.105.1.13

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

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Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898

Issued by

American Italian Universities New York, American

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Medium

silver and metal with silk, dye and thread

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 2 9/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (6.5 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (0.8 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 2 3/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/16 in. (5.5 × 3.4 × 0.2 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (3.6 × 3.3 × 0.3 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1934

Description

American Italian Universities New York silver medal for the Run Broad Jump event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1934. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon and a green, white, and red ribbon attached to a silver medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that hold the ribbons. The ribbons are crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a round, silver colored medal held in place with a jump ring. The obverse of the medal is edged with a concentric circle. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of two (2) men in boxing shorts, standing side-by-side with a shield in the center between them. The men grip a torch centered above the shield with one hand. With their opposite hands, the men each hold a laurel wreath by their sides. Rays of light extend from the lit torch. The shield is split down the middle with the American flag depicted on the left, and the Kingdom of Italy flag, with the arms of Savoy and crown, depicted on the right. Below each wreath is a banner with relief text. The banner on the left reads, [AMERICAN], and the banner on the right reads, [ITALIAN]. The men are standing on a rectangular platform with relief text that reads, [UNIVERSITIES]. Below is additional text printed in relief that reads, [NEW YORK / 1934], above two decorative laurel sprigs. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [RUN BROAD JUMP / 1934]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Dieges & Clust, an eagle’s head in profile above three spearhead shaped banners with the text [D], [&], and [C] stamped inside each banner. Below is the text, [STERLING / DIEGES & CLUST].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Education

Track and field

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.63.105.1.14

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898

Issued by

American Italian Universities New York, American

Received by

Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996

Medium

bronze and metal with silk, dye and thread

Dimensions

H x W x D (overall): 3 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (8.2 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (pin): 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (0.8 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)

H x W x D (ribbon): 3 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/16 in. (8.2 × 3.4 × 0.2 cm)

H x W x D (medal): 1 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (3.7 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)

Type

pins (fasteners)

medals

Place made

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1934

Description

American Italian Universities New York bronze medal for the 100 Meters Run event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1934. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon and a green, white, and red ribbon attached to a bronze medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that hold the ribbons. The ribbons are crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a round, bronze colored medal held in place with a jump ring. The obverse of the medal is edged with a concentric circle. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of two (2) men in boxing shorts, standing side-by-side with a shield in the center between them. The men grip a torch centered above the shield with one hand. With their opposite hands, the men each hold a laurel wreath by their sides. Rays of light extend from the lit torch. The shield is split down the middle with the American flag depicted on the left, and the Kingdom of Italy flag, with the arms of Savoy and crown, depicted on the right. Below each wreath is a banner with relief text. The banner on the left reads, [AMERICAN], and the banner on the right reads, [ITALIAN]. The men are standing on a rectangular platform with relief text that reads, [UNIVERSITIES]. Below is additional text printed in relief that reads, [NEW YORK / 1934], above two decorative laurel sprigs. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [100 METERS RUN / 1934]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Dieges & Clust, an eagle’s head in profile above three spearhead shaped banners with the text [D], [&], and [C] stamped inside each banner. Below is the text, [STERLING / DIEGES & CLUST].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Education

Track and field

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.63.105.1.15

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture