Manufactured by
C.D. Reese, American
Issued by
American Legion, American, founded 1919
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
1930-1948
Medium
gold and metal with enamel
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 1 7/16 × 7/8 × 3/16 in. (3.7 × 2.2 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 5/16 × 7/8 × 2 3/8 in. (3.3 × 2.2 × 6 cm)
Description
American Legion gold medal for a track and field event awarded to Eulace Peacock. The medal is gold colored, rectangular, and has a rectangular bezel with a jump ring. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of an athlete depicted in profile, crouching in a four point start position, and facing the left edge of the medal. In the background is a relief depiction of a building with columns. On the reverse of the medal is a circular, gold toned, American Legion emblem. The center of the emblem feature a wreath behind a five (5) point star. Inside the star is a set of inner rings with a line of dots between the rings. And inside the inner rings are the letter [U·S]. A blue enamel outer ring has block, gold text that reads, [AMERICAN / LEGION]. The edges of the emblem resembles a ten (10) ray sun. At the bottom of the medal is a stamped maker’s mark that reads, [C.D. REESE / [crescent moon symbol] R / NEW YORK / GOLD / FILLED].
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
medals
Topic
Athletes
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.12
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd597023cd3-d139-43c3-9763-ef4370c06732

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