Cross Spanish-american War Veteran's Funeral Memorial
Identifier:
1999.34.2
Description:
similar to cast memorial crosses used to decorate veterans' graves, but appears to have been wired to a flower arrangement at one time. interior disc depicts army soldier and navy seaman in formal pose flanking seated woman with arms spread on beach. Gunboat in background.;Relates to Spanish American War, veterans organizations, archival collection and other artifacts this accession.;See record for .1 this acquisition;Presumably once attached to memorial flower arrangement for veteran, possibly George Bowen;Spanish American War Veterans 1898 - 1902 Cuba Puerto Rico U.S.A Phillipine Islands |
Date:
1898 – 1944
Materials:
Stamped, Copper Sheet Steel Wire
Dimensions:
6" h 6" w 0.25" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
In Memory Of George W. And Ethel G. Bowen
Related Entity:
George H Bowen (donor)