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doubtedly in time become one of the most notable collections of such 

 materials in existence. 



Of important additions to the numismatic section of the war col- 

 lection are replicas of the victory medal with the buttons and ribbons 

 pertaining thereto, received from the War Department, Quarter- 

 master Corps. From the same source were received copies of the 

 certificates issued by the War Department to those wounded in the 

 service during the war and to the next of kin in the case of those 

 who were killed. Replicas of the naval medals issued for special 

 services during the war, including the medal of honor, distinguished 

 service cross, and distinguished service medal were purchased. From 

 the Italian Government, through the State Department, were re- 

 ceived two bronze replicas set in marble of the obverse and reverse 

 of the gold medal of honor presented by the Italian National Com- 

 mittee founded for that purpose to King Victor Emmanuel III as 

 commander in chief of the army and navy as a national testimonial 

 of the deeds of heroism and sacrifice performed by the Italian people 

 during the World War. Of special interest among other medals 

 added to the collection during the past year are replicas of the medal 

 commemorating the achievements of the American Red Cross War 

 Council, 1917-1919, received from the American Numismatic Society; 

 of the medal awarded in 1919 by Williams College to Williams men 

 who served in the Army or the Navy of the United States or of any 

 of the Allies during the war, from Williams College ; of the medal 

 by A. Bonnetain, commemorating the services of Marie Dupage and 

 Edith Cavell, from Mrs. E. H. Harriman. 



An interesting series of European commemorative medals of the 

 war was also added to the collection. These include portrait medals 

 of President Wilson, General Pershing, Premier Clemenceau, and 

 Marshal Foch. Of special interest in connection with the work of 

 American patriotic societies during the war are a rei^lica of the 

 World War service insignia and a copy of the certificate for civilian 

 service issued by the General Society of Colonial Wars to members 

 of the society in recognition of patriotic service rendered to the 

 United States during the war. These were presented to the Museum 

 by the society. 



The pictorial material relating to the war has been increased by 

 a number of specimens, the most important being two large paint- 

 ings by Arthur M. Hazard of Boston, Mass., entitled "Not by 

 Might" and "The Spirit of the Armistice." These two works typify 

 the noble and unselfish achievements of the American soldiers and 

 sailors in a spirited and striking manner. They were used in the 

 United States during the fourth and fifth Liberty loan drives, and 

 also in Canada during the Victory loan drive of that Dominion. 



