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Posted 9 years ago

Militarist
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The World Council of Churches issued this medal for war service to the Army and Navy Chaplains after WWI . The medal is bronze, 70mm in diameter and weighs in at 5 ounces. The edge is plain marked only “Gorham Co.”. Designed by Laura G. Fraser whose name is the obverse at 9 o’clock. This medal is surprisingly hard to find considering how many Chaplains there must have been in the army and navy of WWI.

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Chrisnp, 9 years ago
Nice! Any relation between Laura Fraser and James Earl Fraser of Indian Head Nickel (and US WWI Victory Medal) fame?
racer4four, 9 years ago
The design of this medal is wonderful. Great artistry.
Militarist, 9 years ago
Thanks guys. Yes Laura was Mrs. James E Fraser.
Militarist, 9 years ago
Must correct myself in that this medal was not issued by the World Council of Churches but rather the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. I guess my mind was still stuck in the 1960's .
katherinescollections, 9 years ago
What a wonderful medal. The design is so evocative. Thanks for sharing, Militarist.

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