Woman's Relief Corp Medal
Historical artifact -- Medal
Identifier:
1995.105.1Description
Membership Medal from the Woman's Relief Corps circa 1883. The medal is attached to a red, white, and blue ribbon.The badge is a Maltese Cross of copper bronze, with the Grand Army Badge Medallion center; in this center are five outstanding figures, Statue of Liberty, a Soldier, a Boy, a Woman, a Child, and the American Flag, and all are encircled in a wreath of stars.
It is unknown who owned this artifact, but this organization was present in Grand Junction at the time."Patented May 4 and Sept. 23, 1886" is stamped on the back.