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Cemetery Hill with stone wall charged by the Louisiana Tigers [Gettysburg]

1890's ca.

Inscribed on verso. "Charged by the Louisiana Tigers." Group of visitors to the battlefield with three men wearing medals. "Sold for the benefit of the Soldier's Memorial Church to be erected on this battlefield, in which any soldier may have a...

GLC05137.037
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Photograph

Large group of soldiers lined up in a curve, one man wearing a medal

1861-1865 ca.

Twenty-eight soldiers visable in the photograph. The men are lined up single file with a gradual curve so that the men at the left hand side of the photograph is very close to the camera and the men on the right is far away. The soldier fifth from...

GLC05137.211
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Photograph

Planning strategy

1861-1865 ca.

Group of eight soldiers, probably all officers, sitting around and looking intensively at a table. A man on the right-hand side of the photograph wears a medal.

GLC05137.219
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Photograph signed

Clara Barton

1875 ca.

Barton, Clara, 1821-1912

Half-bust portrait showing Barton wearing medals. With note on back (apparently in her handwriting): "I have had some old time pictures brought down to convenient size for letters. Will you kindly accept." Pencil note of a previous owner: "t[aken]...

GLC05143
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Photograph

Sgt. given medal for helping to capture Booth

1865 ca.

Diezelski, Ernst von, fl. 1865

Graphite notation on verso "**Book" "Ernest von Diezelski, Sgt. 16 NY Cavalry - Given medal with 12 men for service in capturing Booth" "Jun. 2, 1926" "Donated by his daughter Mrs. Wm Jacobi 2026 S. 4th St. Springfield. Tel 2494 Capitol."...

GLC05111.02.0130
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Photograph

George M. Love as brigadier general, seated 1/2 length portrait wearing medal and neckerchief

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Medal on chest is the Congressional Medal of Honor. Graphite inscription on verso "1726" "Geo. M Love Col 116th NY & Bv't Brig Gen." Ink inscription on verso "George M. Love, 1st Sg't. Co. D. & Sg't Maj. 21 N.Y. Vol. Inf. May 13, 61; 1st Lieut. 44th...

GLC05111.02.0544
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Object

[Society of Cincinnati gold enameled eagle medallion with 2 cuff links]

1783

Vose, Joseph, 1738-1816

Accompanied by blue and white shirt cuff buttons or links.

GLC05849
Collection Item
Typed letter signed

to Eirene Mowji

19 July 1989

Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997

Mother Teresa writes to Mowji and gives her advice regarding a friend's brother who is taking drugs. Mother Teresa will pray for him and apparently enclosed a "miraculous medal" for the addict to wear during prayer.

GLC05508.243.02
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Object

[WWI Victory Medal]

1941-1945

WWI Victory Medal inscribed with names of participating nations.

GLC06196.115
Collection Item
Object

Medal

1940-1945

American Defense Service medal.

GLC06196.123
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Object

Medal

1940-1945

World War I Victory medal with five silver citation stars.

GLC06196.125
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Object

Medal

1924/07/07

Medal inscribed "John H Hilldring, Capt. Inf. D O L. USA" on recto; "Elected Honorary Life Member, 144th Inf, July 7 1924" on verso.

GLC06196.134
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Object

Oak leaf cluster.

1940-1945

Oak leaf cluster, presented with Distinguished Service Medal.

GLC06196.200
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Object

Distinguished Service Cross.

1940-1945

Distinguished Service Cross with four lapel pins. Engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso.

GLC06196.201
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Object

Distinguished Service Medal.

1940-1945

Distinguished Service Medal engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso. Includes four additional ribbons.

GLC06196.203
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Object

French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.

1940-1945

French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.

GLC06196.205
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Object

Medal.

1940-1945

"Honorary Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" medal.

GLC06196.206
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Photograph

Portrait in civilian dress.

circa 1940-1945

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Portrait in civilian dress with medals.

GLC06196.218
Collection Item
Photograph

Portrait in civilian dress.

circa 1940-1945

Patterson, Robert Porter, 1891-1952

Portrait in civilian dress with medals. Inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.232
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Document

Certificate.

1945/11/10

Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster.

GLC06196.257
Collection Item
Document

Certificate.

1945/11/10

Certificate accompanying Distinguished Service medal.

GLC06196.258
Collection Item
Document

Citation.

circa 1940-1945

Citation accompanying Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster.

GLC06196.260
Collection Item
Photograph

[Mary E. Walker]

1865 ca.

Bell, Charles Milton, 1848-1893

Carte de visite as assistant surgeon in the Union Army, wearing medal of honor. With blue 2-cent playing card stamp on verso. Date inferred from date of her award which was late 1865. See also GLC05152, Cabinet card by Bell.

GLC06209
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Frank Stockdale re: rumor of his being knighted by the King

1945/10/02

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

Patton mentions "a rumor that his Majesty the King may ask for my presence shortly to give me the KBE." Patton was not knighted.

GLC06760.19
Collection Item
Header Record

Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in...

GLC06567

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