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In Peace Fathers Die (In War Sons Die reverse)
Designed by: Chester Beach (1881–1956)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
1937
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Credit Line
Gift of John M. Woolsey, Jr.
Accession Number1988.427
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 16
DescriptionIssued by the society of medalists
Obv.: Elderly male nude carries a young man over his right shoulder, at his feet lie two dead male figures, one holding cross, inscribed "IN THE WAR THE FATHERS BURY THEIR SONS"
Rev.: Five male nudes in profile carry the figure of a dead elderly figure, inscribed "IN PEACE MEN BURY THEIR FATHERS"
Rim: "The Society of Medalists Sixteenth Issue" and "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze CHESTER BEACH, SCULPTOR"
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Obv.: Elderly male nude carries a young man over his right shoulder, at his feet lie two dead male figures, one holding cross, inscribed "IN THE WAR THE FATHERS BURY THEIR SONS"
Rev.: Five male nudes in profile carry the figure of a dead elderly figure, inscribed "IN PEACE MEN BURY THEIR FATHERS"
Rim: "The Society of Medalists Sixteenth Issue" and "Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Bronze CHESTER BEACH, SCULPTOR"
16.1