Silk maroon and white striped ribbon. Gold Medal with an Eagle sitting on a sword and book with the embossed words "Efficiency. Honor. Fidelity." around the Eagle on one side. On the other side a 5 point star in center of medal surrounded by an oak…
Silk brown and green with red, white, blue, and black stripes ribbon with 3 bronze stars at the top. Gold medal with an LST landing craft shown with troops landing under fire, with an airplane in the background below the words EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE…
Silk ribbon, center red stripe with rainbow stripes (adopted from the World War I Victory Medal). Gold medal with one side showing the relief of Liberty figure with a broken sword and embossed text "World War II"; On the other side embossed text…
Light blue silk ribbon with red, white, and blue vertical center stripes and white, black, and red vertical stripes. Gold medal with a Navy cruiser shown beneath a B-24 airplane flying overhead and sinking an enemy submarine in the foreground; in the…
Aged black, rusty box with green print. Print says: "Thomas D. Smith, Direct Manager, The Union Life Insurance Company, Rooms 1-2 Royal Savings Building, Phone 283, Portsmouth, Ohio." The Union Central Life Insurance Company was an insurance company…
Wooden box for cola bottles; Barq's and Royal Crown Cola. Blue worn wood with rusted metal at the seams. Located at Front & Jefferson Streets, Barq’s Bottling began its operations in 1941. In 1957, it added Royal Crown Cola (RC Cola) to the product…
Discolored brown, wooden box with Portsmouth Brewing & Ice Co. (company), Portsmouth imprinted/carved into wood. Rusted metal strips at the corners. Wood swollen in some areas.
Julius Esselborn purchased the brewery in 1889. His son, (Paul) Julius…
Clear glass medicine bottle with black cap and red and white label. Faded hand written instructions on label. Dr. Braunlin practiced from 1914-1964. He was a Doctor and a Pharmacist.
This is a diploma from Clay High School for Lucinda L. Long. Clay High School is located in Scioto County, Ohio. The date on the diploma is May 21, 1967. It was signed by President, County Board of Education, County Superintendent, President, Board…
This is a diploma from Portsmouth High School for Harold Douglas Lowe. The date on the diploma is June 2, 1966. It was signed by Superintendent, Principal, President, Board of Education, and Clerk, Board of Education.
From left to right: Diamond/arrowhead shaped badge with red, white, and blue stripes with black material around it. This badge was used by the Twelfth Army Group as a shoulder sleeve insignia issued during World War II. The design, approved July 29,…