World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment
- On View
- Segregation Gallery
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- Objects in this Location
- Designed by
- Bartholomé, Albert, French, 1848 - 1928
- Commissioned by
- French Republic, French, founded 1792
- Subject of
- 369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
- Date
- ca. 1918
- Medium
- bronze and ribbon
- Dimensions
- 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/16 in. (9.5 x 3.8 x 0.2 cm)
- Description
- A World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment. The medal consists of a Florentine bronze cross patée, with two crossed swords between the arms. The center of the front side shows the profile of a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap. The words "République française" encircle the portrait. Embossed on the back of the medal is “1914 / 1918.” The cross shaped medal is attached to a green ribbon with seven vertical red stripes.
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Type
- medals
- Topic
- Military
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.155.241
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.