- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Issued by
- Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish American, founded 1836
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Date
- 1930-1948
- Medium
- gold and metal with silk, dye and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 3 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (8.3 × 3.7 × 0.7 cm)
- H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.7 × 0.7 cm)
- H x W x D (ribbon): 1 9/16 × 1 1/4 × 1/4 in. (4 × 3.1 × 0.6 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 5/8 × 1 1/16 × 3/16 in. (4.1 × 2.7 × 0.4 cm)
- Description
- Ancient Order of Hibernians gold medal for a track and field hurdle event awarded to Eulace Peacock. The medal consists of a gold colored pin holding an orange, white, and green ribbon attached to a gold medal. The gold pin is rectangular shaped with a “C” clasp closure on the back. Below the pin is the ribbon, attached to the pin by a thread. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a gold colored, rectangular medal with a curved top held in place with a jump ring. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of an athlete depicted jumping over a hurdle. His proper left arm is extended downwards in front of him and the crossbar, and his proper right arm is extended straight out to his side. Both of his legs are extended to the side and are parallel to the crossbar. In the background is a relief depiction of a two story building, a wall, and three (3) trees. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [A.O.H]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped gold mark that reads, [XX / GOLD].
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- pins (fasteners)
- medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Sports
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




