medal - award

Dublin Core

Title

medal - award

Description

Award medals. Many of our schools recognized excellence in areas of studiousness, attendance, scholarship, etc. by awarding pins and medals that could be worn as jewelry. Pictured are samples of these.

a) Blue and gold "Attendance" pin, shield shape with a cross image.
b) Blue and gold "Excellence" pin, shield shape with a cross image.
c) "Studiousness" pin, Maltese cross shape chained to banner. Pinned to a miniature embroidered pillow.
d) "Scholarship" pendant, circle overlaid with eagle and shield picturing a book and lamp.

Type

Jewelry

Identifier

1140a-d

Files

1140a-d.jpg

Citation

“medal - award,” Loretto Heritage Center Artifacts, accessed May 14, 2024, https://lorettoheritagecenter.omeka.net/items/show/1319.