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piece : obverse design : shield, bearing the heraldic emblems of the Allied powers and a central vertical sword resting on the American
eagle. At the upper left and right corners of the shield, respectively, "AD" and "1916" in small embossed characters
piece : obverse text : "DO.RIGHT" (upper centre edge) & "AND.FEAR" (lower left edge) & "NO.MAN" (lower right edge)
piece : reverse design : shield, bearing the arms of the United States, recessed, resting between two branches of laurel. The shield is
inscribed "APRIL VI.MDCCCCXVII."
piece : reverse text : "THAT.GOVERNMENT.BY.THE.PEOPLE.SHALL.NOT.PERISH:"
Association: a note on the original catalogue card states that this medallion was 'Issued for charity
purposes' | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | First World War & Declaration of War USA on Germany & 6/4/1917 commemorative | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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