Annual Princeton University Interscholastics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

Object Details

Description: Annual Princeton University Interscholastics gold medal for the 220 Yard event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1933. The medal consists of a gold toned bar pin holding an orange and black striped ribbon attached to a medal. The pin has a “C” clasp closure on the back and a bar that holds the ribbon. The ribbon is crimped to the front of the bar on either side. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a gold colored medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. The medal is clover-shaped and has a round jump ring threaded through the top that is attached to the jump ring hanging from the bottom of the ribbon. In the center of the obverse of the medal is an enameled black and orange relief depiction of the Princeton shield. The top third of the shield is black with and gold toned, open book. The bottom of the shield is orange with a black chevron. Printed in relief around the shield is the text, [ANNUAL PRINCETON UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTICS ·] and a laurel wreath along the edge of the medal. The reverse of the medal is stamped with text that reads, [1ST / 1933 / CLASS B] and engraved in the center, is text that reads [220 YD]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for Murchison, an undistinguishable symbol with the text [G.F.] to the right and [MURCHISON / NEWARK] stamped below.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Medium: enamel on gold and metal with silk (textile) , dye and thread
Dimensions: H x W x D (overall): 2 11/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (6.9 × 3.6 × 0.7 cm); H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (0.7 × 3.6 × 0.7 cm); H x W x D (ribbon): 1 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (2.8 × 3.5 × 0.7 cm); H x W x D (medal): 1 3/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 3.4 × 0.3 cm)

Place made: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Place used: Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Topic: African American; Athletes; Children; Education; Sports; Track and field