Manufactured by
Balfour, American, founded 1913
Owned by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
1930-1948
Medium
metal, silk and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (2014.63.105.1.124a): 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (4.5 × 4.4 × 0.7 cm)
H x W x D (2014.63.105.1.124b): 5/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/16 in. (0.8 × 4.4 × 0.5 cm)
H x W x D (2014.63.105.1.124c): 1 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (3.5 × 3.6 × 0.5 cm)
H x W x D (2014.63.105.1.124d): 1 7/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (4.8 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm)
Description
Miscellaneous medal materials from the Eulace Peacock Collection:
2014.63.105.1.124a: A gold colored pin holding a frayed red, white, and blue ribbon. The gold pin is rectangular shaped with a safety pin closure on the back and a bar to hold a ribbon. The front of the pin has a small relief frame with text that reads [CHAMPIONSHIP]. Below the pin is frayed a red, white, and blue ribbon.
2014.63.105.1.124b: A silver colored pin. The silver pin is rectangular shaped with a safety pin closure on the back and a bar to hold a ribbon. The front of the pin has a small relief frame with text that reads [CHAMPIONSHIP].
2014.63.105.1.124c: A gold bar pin holding a navy blue ribbon. The ribbon is looped through the top of the bar and stitched in place with blue thread. On the back of the pin is a stamped maker’s mark for Balfour that reads [BALFOUR].
2014.63.105.1.124d: A gold bar pin holding a navy blue ribbon. The ribbon is crimped to the front of the bar at each corner.
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
pins (fasteners)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.124a-d
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59f81c719-86b2-4172-8ad5-d8ddd2230f42

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