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Union High School, Frederick A. Doll Award awarded to James Peacock

Catalog Data

Manufactured by:
Dieges & Clust, American, founded 1898  Search this
Issued by:
Union High School, American  Search this
Received by:
James Peacock Jr., American, born 1908  Search this
Subject of:
Frederick A. Doll, American, 1873 - 1934  Search this
Union High School, American  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver and metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (6.3 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.4 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 1/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (2.8 × 3.4 × 0.7 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1/16 in. (3.1 × 2.8 × 0.2 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
medals
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used:
Union City, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1926
Description:
Union High School, Frederick A. Doll Award awarded to James Peacock in 1926. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a silver medal. The pin has “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that hold the ribbon. The ribbon is crimped to the front of the bar at each corner. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is an octagonal, silver colored medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. In a circular frame in the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of an athlete in profile, crouching in a four point start position, and facing the left edge of the medal. A laurel wreath frames the runner. A scroll and a shield below the runner has engraved text that reads [ATHLETICS] and [1926]. The center of the reverse of the medal is inscribed [FREDERICK A. DOLL / AWARD / · U · H · S · / JAMES PEACOCK]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Dieges & Clust, an eagle’s head in profile above three spearhead shaped banners with the text [D], [&], and [C] stamped inside each banner. Below is the text, [STERLING / DIEGES & CLUST].
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Children  Search this
Education  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
A2014.63.105.1.109
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards and Medals
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a6cf4440-6c96-4a51-81a4-5c5e7c291288
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2014.63.105.1.109