- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Issued by
- Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish American, founded 1836
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Date
- 1930-1948
- Medium
- bronze and metal with silk, dye and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 2 11/16 × 1 7/16 × 5/16 in. (6.8 × 3.6 × 0.8 cm)
- H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 5/16 in. (0.7 × 3.6 × 0.8 cm)
- H x W x D (ribbon): 1 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (3.6 × 3.4 × 0.4 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 1/8 × 7/8 × 3/16 in. (2.8 × 2.3 × 0.4 cm)
- Description
- Ancient Order of Hibernians copper medal for a track and field event awarded to Eulace Peacock. The medal consists of a gold colored pin holding an orange, white, and green ribbon attached to a bronze medal. The gold pin is rectangular shaped with a “C” clasp closure on the back. Below the pin is the ribbon. It is looped over the front of the pin and held in place with thread. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a bronze colored, square medal with held in place with a jump ring. The obverse of the medal has a relief circular frame and relief double triangles at each corner. The circular frame is embellished with pairs of vertical lines. Inside the circular frame is a relief depiction of an athlete depicted in a runner’s four point start position. He is crouched down with his proper left toes on the ground, his fingertips on the ground in front of him, and his proper right leg slightly behind him. On the reverse of the medal, engraved in the center, is text that reads [A.O.H].
- 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
- A2014.63.105.1.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




