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1940-1945
Distinguished Service Cross.
Distinguished Service Cross with four lapel pins. Engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso.
GLC06196.201
Red leather case with three photographs.
Red leather case with three photographs: 1) Hilldring in uniform; 2) Hilldring in civilian dress; 3) Hilldring with his wife and two children seated on a porch; 4) Girl with cat found behind photo #3.
GLC06196.202
Distinguished Service Medal.
Distinguished Service Medal engraved "John H. Hilldring" on verso. Includes four additional ribbons.
GLC06196.203
Brass letter opener.
Brass letter opener, engraved "Christmas 1944 Florence," "Pignone," and "Maj Gen John H Hilldring GSS."
GLC06196.204
French "L'Union Fait Le Force" medal.
GLC06196.205
Medal.
"Honorary Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" medal.
GLC06196.206
1946/06
Academic hood.
Academic hood worn by Hilldring at the University of Connecticut commencement ceremony.
GLC06196.207
circa 1950
South Korean War flag.
GLC06196.208
circa 1940-1945
U.S. flag.
U.S. flag with 48 stars.
GLC06196.209
Gold flag.
Gold flag with U.S. seal on a black star.
GLC06196.210
1864
Ogden, Sarah Perot, 1831-?
Great Central Fair ticket
Signed on the back by "Mrs. E. H. Ogden."A "Lady's Ticket" to the "Great Central Fair" in Philadelphia.
GLC06559.158
1945
Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953
[Medal of honor, Asiatic Pacific campaign]
In original box.
GLC06567.01
[Purple heart medal, World War II]
In original case.
GLC06567.03
1945 circa
Japanese flag
Well worn flag brought back from Okinawa by Raymond D. Henley, a U.S. marine in World War II. Bears Japanese characters that are believed to be good luck charms.
GLC06567.07
post 1841.
Funeral ribbon for William H. Harrison.
Silk ribbon has picture of Harrison, birth place, birth and death dates, and dying words: "Sir,--I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."
GLC08096
circa 1860
[Three Virginia state uniform buttons]
Three Virginia state brass uniform buttons. [Manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. in Cheshire, CT]. Buttons bear the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, probably belonging to Edward R. Archer while in the service of the Confederate States [Virginia...
GLC01896.202
circa 1861-1877
[Jeffery Family Seal]
Jeffery Family Seal. Red stone intaglio with a stylized "J".
GLC01896.203
1865
Goddard, Dighton, 1822-1910
Red wood heart of Dighton Goddard
Small, carved wooden heart painted red with writings in pencil, "Appomattox April 9th, 1865."
GLC03608.02
Wooden heart of Dighton Goddard
Small unpainted wooden carved heart with writing in pencil, "Lee surr. at App., Apr. 9, a time of rejoy and shouting."
GLC03608.03
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