Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

Object Details

Description: A Union County athletics medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1932. The medal consists of a safety pin holding a red and white ribbon attached to a silver medal. The safety pin has been stitched to the back of the ribbon. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a silver colored, rectangular medal held in place with two (2) jump rings. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a male athlete kneeling in front of a Greek goddess. The athlete, depicted on the right, is kneeling in profile, facing the goddess depicted on the left edge of the medal. He is kneeling on his proper right knee. His proper left foot is planted and he rests his proper left arm on his thigh. His head is slightly bowed. The goddess is standing in profile with her proper left leg held slightly forward. She is a wearing flowing dress that covers one shoulder. Her proper right hand is extended holding a laurel wreath over the head of the athlete. Engraved text below reads [ATHLETICS]. The center of the reverse of the medal is inscribed [1932 / EULACE PEACOCK]. There are two (2) stamps on the bottom edge of the medal that reads [BRADSAW / NEWARK / N.J.] and [STERLING].

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

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Medium: sterling silver and metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions: H x W x D (overall): 2 7/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (7.3 × 3.3 × 0.7 cm); H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1/16 in. (0.7 × 2.8 × 0.2 cm); H x W x D (ribbon): 1 1/8 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (2.8 × 3.3 × 0.7 cm); H x W x D (medal): 1 9/16 × 1 1/8 × 1/8 in. (4 × 2.8 × 0.3 cm)

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

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Classification: Awards, Medals, and Insignia