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Republican National Convention badge
- Creator:
- Greenduck Co.
- Location:
- Illinois, Cook County, Chicago
- Origin Date:
- 1920
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 4 in x 2 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0609
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
This badge consists of a silk American flag ribbon with a medal in the shape of an eagle with spread wings at the top and a bronze medallion hanging from the bottom. A pin mechanism is attached to the back of the top medal. Banners across the eagle's chest read: "Republican National Convention" and "Asst. Sgt. at Arms" while the location, Chicago, is to the viewer's left and the date,1920, is to the viewer's right on the medal. The medallion at the bottom features the right profile of Abraham Lincoln in low relief. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum