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Captain John Finesilver Medal, between 1939-1945

 Item
Identifier: B063.08.0016.00092

Abstract

A medal belonging to Dr. John Finesilver, captain in the United States Army during World War II, on a light rope. The medal is triangular with an image of a soldier sitting upon a camel and the words ''240 Mile High Stable.''

Dates

  • between 1939-1945

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by the Ira M. and Peryle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Jews in the Rocky Mountain region. The bulk of the photographs are from or related to various towns in Colorado, but the collection also contains photographs from other states in the western United States and other countries. There are some 19th century photograph types represented in the collection, including albumen prints, daguerrotypes, tintypes, post cards, colorized prints, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visite.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good 5 x 7 inches black and white

Provenance

Donated by Gertrude Phillipe.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten on back of photograph: ''#660.''

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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