American Legion 1925 Bronze School Award carved Walnut measures 3 1/4" tall with

measures 3 1/4" tall with a diameter of 3 1/2" and an opening of 1 5/8"

and rear of the back

MA—it was folded up at the bottom of a large cardboard box

" combines a double meaning of fortune and protection from suffering

which included a wonderful collection of mid-century art and design

American Legion 1925 Bronze School Award carved Walnut measures 3 1/4" tall withNever a bad thing to honor Courage, Character, and Service, and this 1925 bronze American Legion School Award does so quite beautifully I think. The American Legion was established in Paris in 1919 under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt to deal with the needs and well being of the nearly two million veterans returning from France after WWI, and in 1922 established a School Awards Program to honor outstanding graduating students. This medal to