Medal, Commemorative
Object number2014.31.1
Manufacturer
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Date1918
MediumMetal; fabric
Credit LineGift of Sandra J. Simpson.
DescriptionWorld War I commemorative medal on red, white, and blue fabric ribbon. Metal pinback bar at top with engraved text.Dimensions4.125 x 1.625 x 0.25 in. (10.5 x 4.1 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsMetal pinback bar at top with engraved inverted text "WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO. / PAT. APPL'D. FOR". One face of medal has raised text "THEY DID NOT PASS / 1917 / 1918". Other face has raised text "PRESENTED TO / [light hand inscribed lines; illegible] / BY THE PEOPLE / OF / WILMERDING, PA. / IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION / OF PATRIOTIC SERVICE / IN THE / WORLD WAR / W&H CO."
Historical NotesWWI medal. Thomas Skeleton was from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He was employed as a machinist for Westinghouse Air and Brake Company in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. Skeleton enlisted for the World War I draft in June 1917. He served as a soldier in the 664th Squadron during World War I. In 1918 he married Esther A. Esmieu and continued to work for Westinghouse until his retirement in 1953.
Previous owner
Thomas Skeleton
Related institution
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Related institution
664th Squadron
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