World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment

Object Details

Designed by

Albert Bartholomé, French, 1848 - 1928

Commissioned by

French Republic, French, founded 1792

Subject of

369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945

Description

A World War I Croix de Guerre medal awarded to the 369th Infantry Regiment. The medal consists of a Florentine bronze cross patée, with two crossed swords between the arms. The center of the front side shows the profile of a young woman wearing a Phrygian cap. The words "République française" encircle the portrait. Embossed on the back of the medal is “1914 / 1918.” The cross shaped medal is attached to a green ribbon with seven vertical red stripes.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

ca. 1918

Object number

2011.155.241

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Type

medals

Medium

bronze and ribbon

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/16 in. (9.5 x 3.8 x 0.2 cm)

Place made

France, Europe

Classification

Awards and Medals

Exhibition

Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Military

World War I

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.155.241

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

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