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Medal - American Legion School Award For Girls

Location United States
Year 1925
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Diameter 63.5 mm
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Obverse description A young woman in profile facing right, rendered in high relief, clasps the staff of a furled American flag with tasseled cords. The circular legend reads FOR GOD AND COUNTRY along the border, with SEMPER FIDELIS in the upper field. The designer's initials RT and the date 1925 with a copyright symbol appear in the lower left field.
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Reverse description An American eagle with outstretched wings is displayed in high relief at the top of the field, perched above a central ribbon banner bearing the legends AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARD and the five virtues COURAGE CHARACTER SERVICE COMPANIONSHIP SCHOLARSHIP. In the lower portion, a sunburst radiates behind the official American Legion emblem, a five-pointed star with wreathed laurel and a central US shield, encircled by the legend AMERICAN LEGION. A copyright symbol appears at lower right.
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Reverse lettering AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARD COURAGE CHARACTER SERVICE COMPANIONSHIP SCHOLARSHIP AMERICAN LEGION US ©
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