WWI Touring Club of France fundraising medal
Extent and Medium
a: Diameter: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)
b: Height: 0.500 inches (1.27 cm) | Width: 0.750 inches (1.905 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Tara Barenok, the great-niece of David F. Busch.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Tara Barenok
Scope and Content
Medal with ribbon fragment acquired by PFC David F. Busch, an American soldier who was stationed in Europe during WWII. The medal, from the Touring Club of France, was sold during World War I to raise funds for the war effort.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Circular bronze colored medal with loop, together with fragment of blue, white and red ribbon (French flag). Medal is highly corroded and ribbon is frayed and discolored. a: medal b: ribbon
a. engraved : Journee du 75 / 1914-1915
Subjects
- Soldiers--United States--Biography.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
Genre
- Object
- Awards