Medal, Prize
Object number2013.23.16
Manufacturer
Dieges & Clust
Date1928
MediumBronze/Nylon
Credit LineGift of Gerald Ziskind
DescriptionBronze metal attached to black and yellow nylon ribbon. Red, white, and blue enamel accents. Embossed on obverse of medal is event information; embossed in center is an image of a running man with arms raised in air; seal of Pittsburgh and crown of ivy embossed above it. Reverse has prize information and date.Dimensions3 x 1.375 in. (7.6 x 3.5 cm)InscriptionsEmbossed on obverse of medal: "ANNUAL FIELD MEET / PHILADELPHIA COMPANY AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS".
Reverse: engraved, "100 YDS. HDCP" / embossed, "1928".
MarksMaker's mark on bottom edge "[image of an eagle with "D" & "C" on bottom] / "DIEGES&CLUST".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of WWII insignia patches and ribbon insignia, Pittsburgh High School, Department of Hygiene medals and a political armband that document the Ziskind family and compliments their archival collection in the Rauh Jewish archives and the book Brothers Three by Colonel Jack Ziskind also in the HHC archives. The three brothers all served in Europe during WWII. They grew up in the Friendship neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Their sister Zelda went to medical school and “delivered half the babies in East Liberty” according to the brothers.
Related institution
Philadelphia Company
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