Auction Ended: Tuesday - October 22nd, 2019 at 10:00 PM EDT Catalog Lot 66
Auction Local Time: July 5, 2025 13:11:19 EDT
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Hanging Badge with brass bar at the top, red, white and blue ribbon in the middle and a silver colored medal at the bottom. The bar at top pictures a shield and branch with leaves. The medal at the bottom pictures an aerial view of the fair grounds and has "Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition Omaha June to Nov. 1898". Reverse: Pictures a woman with outstretched arms with globe, artist's pallet, anvil, equipment, etc. below. Around the edge is "Exposition of Art, Science & Industry". Size: 3 3/8" high by 1 1/2" wide. Condition: Fine. There is wear to the finish of the medal and the ribbon is soiled.