American Legion Medal
J. V. Toussounan
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1963
Materials
Enamel, gilt, diamond and grosgrain silk ribbon
Measurements
55 x 42 x 4 mm
Place of origin
United States
Order this imageCollection
Chartwell, Kent
NT 1101256
Summary
The American Legion Medal, in the form of a Maltese cross set with diamond ships, and enamel on gilt frame, by J.V. Toussounan, presented to WSC in 1963. Formerly part of the Heirloom Collection.
Full description
Presented to Churchill in 1963. The Churchill Archive contains: Sir Pierson Dixon, British Ambassador to France and Antony Acland, Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary, and Helmut Isenberg, Chairman of Public Relations for the American Legion Paris Post (5 letters) regarding an honour from the American Legion For Isenberg there is also: correspondence (concerning 80th birthday gifts to Churchill) include: Helmut Isenberg, Export Director, Paper-Mate Eastern (3)
Makers and roles
J. V. Toussounan, designer