Manufactured by
Bradshaw, American
Issued by
Union County, American
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
1931
Medium
sterling silver
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 2 × 1 1/8 × 3/16 in. (5.1 × 2.8 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 9/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/8 in. (4 × 2.8 × 0.3 cm)
Description
A Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1931. The rectangular medal is attached to two (2) jump rings. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a male athlete kneeling in front of a Greek goddess. The athlete, depicted on the right, is kneeling in profile, facing the goddess depicted on the left edge of the medal. He is kneeling on his proper right knee. His proper left foot is planted and he rests his proper left arm on his thigh. His head is slightly bowed. The goddess is standing in profile with her proper left leg held slightly forward. She is a wearing flowing dress that covers one shoulder. Her proper right hand is extended holding a laurel wreath over the head of the athlete. Engraved text below reads [ATHLETICS]. The center of the reverse of the medal is inscribed [1931 / EULACE PEACOCK]. There are two (2) stamps on the bottom edge of the medal that reads [BRADSAW / NEWARK / N.J.] and [STERLING].
Place made
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Union County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
medals
Topic
Athletes
Children
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.95
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518688ce1-8a4d-42b2-a963-b61e7aabb9de

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