Red grosgrain ribbon with relief-stamped round pin depicting a building with a flag flying from the central tower, round wreath beneath building. Image surrounded by a belt fastened by a buckle at lower proper left. Belt embossed with a motto [see Inscriptions]. Image topped with a bow. Second inscription on horizontal ribbon beneath medallion.
badges
commemoratives
ribbon (material)
tin alloy
copper alloy
Commemorative
Ribbon, Commemorative
Ribbon, Commemorative
"United we stand/1876/Centennial" (stamped around outer edge of metal badge attached to ribbon)
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),
P771
Centennial
Unknown
United States
2.625 x 1.125 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Caroline Barr Wade
1987.675
1876 (United States Centennial)
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