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Source Description
This medal was the 42nd issue of the American Numismatic Society and co-issued by the American Red Cross in 1920. It was first struck in gold for the 12 members of the council of prominent New York businessmen who had advised the American Red Cross on its work during the First World War. Then 4 more were struck in silver and 205 in bronze, the group from which this medal comes.
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Document identity
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103073
label
American Red Cross War Council Medal
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Source metadata
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103073
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object
title
American Red Cross War Council Medal
description
This medal was the 42nd issue of the American Numismatic Society and co-issued by the American Red Cross in 1920. It was first struck in gold for the 12 members of the council of prominent New York businessmen who had advised the American Red Cross on its work during the First World War. Then 4 more were struck in silver and 205 in bronze, the group from which this medal comes.
date
1920
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79504786
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Metalwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
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America
accession
1921.1724
Source extras
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bronze
tombstone
American Red Cross War Council Medal, 1920. Daniel Chester French (American, 1850–1931), Medallic Art Company (American). Bronze; diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1921.1724
collection
Decorative Arts
inscriptions
inscription
Obverse: impressed DCF [Daniel Chester French] under the image of a soldier facing left
Reverse: raised letters THE AMERICAN RED CROSS/TO COMMEMORATE THE VISION AND/ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WAR COUNCIL/1917-1919; signed below the cross, impressed WHL/DCF [Rev. William H. Lowe/Daniel Chester French]
didYouKnow
The initials of artist Will Hicok Low (1853-1932) are inscribed on the reverse because he advised French to place the nurse in front of the soldier in the composition.
creditline
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
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2026-05-29 05:34:04.884000
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103073
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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bronze
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male
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