Liberty, Justice, Peace, Honor
Object NameMedal
Artist / Maker
Christian Petersen
(Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Manufacturer
Balfour Company
(American (Attleboro, MA))
Datec. 1919
MediumBronze
Dimensions1 3/8 dia. × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 0.3 cm)
ClassificationsMedals, Medallions, and Coins
Credit LinePurchased by Iowa State University Library. Transferred to University Museums. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberUM99.69
Status
Not on viewCultureAmerican
Published ReferencesThe medals, which were distributed to North Attleboro's World War I soldiers during a welcome home ceremony, were designed by C. Peterson [sic] of Attleboro and manufactured by the L.G. Balfour Co. "Mystery of World War I medal solved WWI medal found belonged to former North Attleboro resident," By Amy DeMila, The Sun Chronicle (Attleboro, MA) Jul 9, 2013.
Locations
- (not entered) Iowa State University, Christian Petersen Art Museum
Object Name: Medal
Christian Petersen
1933
Object number: UM2020.8
Object Name: Medal
Trygve A. Rovelstad
1942
Object number: UM2019.301