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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bd2b64a-6376-48da-a328-0b8adcf8c632
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