Sash
Object number2011.80.1
Mediumsilk; various metals
Credit LineGift of Anthony DiNardo
DescriptionRed, white, and blue striped silk sash with medal attached. Sash has white cotton backing and yellow fringe on bottom. Medal pinned to front bottom, above fringe. Medal has printed name of organization on top, a blank ID panel, and a black and white image of Christopher Columbus: a male with medium-length hair, wearing a fur coat and a hat with brim turned upright.Dimensions2.875 x 22.5 in. (7.3 x 57.2 cm)InscriptionsMedal has text printed on top, "SONS of COLUMBUS of A."
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artifacts relating to the Sons of Columbus of America, a national Italian American fraternal organization founded and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The donor, Anthony DiNardo, was the current national president at the time of donation (2011). The pin attached to a red, white, and blue sash, shows an image of Christopher Columbus, the organization's namesake.
Related institution
Sons of Columbus of America, Inc.
Related person
Christopher Columbus
Subjects
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1947
Anthony Richards
