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1. Bar, Ribbon - WW II American Campaign service ribbon bar

   World War II American Campaign service ribbon bar. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster and supervised the wor...

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2. Bar, Ribbon - WW II E-A-ME Campaign service ribbon bar

   World War II European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign service ribbon bar. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster...

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3. Bar, Ribbon - WW II Good Conduct service bar

   World War II red & white striped Good Conduct service ribbon bar. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster and supe...

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4. Bar, Ribbon - WW II Victory service ribbon bar

   Red & rainbow striped World War II Victory service ribbon bar. The ribbon has a red center with white striped edge and rainbow stripes on each end (blue, green, yellow, red (center), yellow, green and blue). Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a C...

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5. Bar, Ribbon - WW II Victory service ribbon bar

   Red & rainbow striped World War II Victory service ribbon bar. The ribbon has a red center with white striped edge and rainbow stripes on each end (blue, green, yellow, red (center), yellow, green and blue). Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Coo...

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6. Insignia - Framed U. S. Army insignia & buttons

   Framed U.S. Army insignia and buttons from World War I. Wood frame painted gold; glass. Contents of frame: Shoulder patch with number 34, bull head, and words "Sandstorm Division". The 34th Division of the National Guard was established in August 1917, consisting of units from North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. In World War I, the unit was called the "Sandstorm Division." Five U.S.Army uniform buttons: including small & larg...

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7. Medal - Good Conduct medal

   World War II red & white striped ribbon & Good Conduct medal with image of eagle over a sword and a book with words "Efficiency, Honor, Fidelity" on front and five pointed star inside wreath with words "For Good Conduct" on the reverse. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1...

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8. Medal - Good Conduct medal and bars

   World War II red & white Good Conduct medal and three Good Conduct bars in original box. Belonged to Neal Dossett. Neal Dossett was born January 12, 1921. He entered military service on September 9, 1942 & was a Stock Control Clerk in the Transportation Corp at the Stock Warehouse, Army Pier, St. Johns, Newfoundland. He served 29 months and was discharged November 17, 1945 with the rank of sergeant. Mr. Dossett died at Glencoe in 2012. A pho...

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9. Medal - Past Secretary medal

   American Legion Auxiliary Past Secretary medal. Belonged to Cynthia Dossett, member of Post 463 Auxiliary, Lester Prairie, MN. Cynthia was the wife of Neal Dossett who was born January 12, 1921. He entered military service on September 9, 1942 & was a Stock Control Clerk in the Transportation Corp at the Stock Warehouse, Army Pier, St. Johns, Newfoundland. He served 29 months and was discharged November 17, 1945 with the rank of sergeant. M...

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10. Medal - Purple Heart medal, purple bar pin, purple ribbon pin

    WWII Purple Heart military medal, purple bar pin and purple ribbon pin in original gold cloth lined box inside a cardboard box inside original March 29, 1945 mailer package addressed to Mr. William H. Schultz, Glencoe, MN. The Purple Heart was awarded posthumously to Vernon Schultz, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Schultz. Vernon enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 9, 1942. He was wounded in action in the Belgium Bulge near Hoffalize, Belgium and died of ...

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11. Medal - U. S. Navy WW II Good Conduct Medal

    U.S. Navy World War II Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to John Lyman whose name and date 1945 are imprinted on back side encircled by words "Fidelity, Zeal, Obedience". Front side has ship Constitution inside an anchor & chain with words "United States Navy". Medal is hung on maroon ribbon.

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12. Medal - Victory medal and bars

    World War II Victory medal, two Victory bars and two American Campaign bars in original box. Belonged to Neal Dossett. Neal Dossett was born January 12, 1921. He entered military service on September 9, 1942 & was a Stock Control Clerk in the Transportation Corp at the Stock Warehouse, Army Pier, St. Johns, Newfoundland. He served 29 months and was discharged November 17, 1945 with the rank of sergeant. Mr. Dossett died at Glencoe in 2012. ...

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13. Medal - WW II Victory medal

    Red & rainbow striped World War II Victory service ribbon & medal. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster and sup...

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14. Medal, Commemorative - 1st Place, 1/2 Mile Relay medal

    Bronze track athletic medal with a woman pictured on the front. Inscribed "1st Place, 1/2 Mile Relay on the back. Not attached to a ribbon. Belonged to Andrew H. Yerx. Museum has photo postcard of nine members of the track & field team 1999-0029-001B.

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15. Medal, Commemorative - Commemorative medal, 1976

    Commemorative brass medal struck for the McLeod County celebration of the U. S. Bicentennial in 1976. On one side the medal features a picture of crossed flags with text "United States of America Bicentennial, 1776-1976"; on the reverse is a picture of Martin McLeod with text "McLeod County Historical Society, 1813 Martin McLeod 1860". The Hutchinson Coin Club had the medal made for fund raising purposes for the McLeod County Historical Society...

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16. Medal, Commemorative - First- One half Mile, 1909-Interscholastic (Carleton)

    Bronze track athletic medal with a blue enamel "C" (Carleton College) below a hurdler on the front. Inscribed "Interscholastic First- One half Mile, 1909" on the back. Not attached to a ribbon. Belonged to Andrew H. Yerx. Museum has photo postcard of nine members of the track & field team 1999-0029-001B.

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17. Medal, Commemorative - McLeod County World War I medal, Arthur J. Benjamin, 1919

    World War I bronze medal badge on red, white & blue ribbon attached to a bar pin. Front side of disk has "World's War 1917" with image of soldier & sailor; back side "For Patriotism and Loyalty - Presented by the Citizens of McLeod County, Minn. at Hutchinson, August 19, 1919". Presented to the donor's father Arthur John Benjamin. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ a...

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18. Medal, Commemorative - Minn. WW II Memorial Dedication medal

    Medal from the Minnesota World War II Memorial Dedication, June 9, 2007. Belonged to donor John Lyman, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Brass on red/white/blue ribbon; in original box.

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19. Medal, Commemorative - Royal Arch Mason commemorative coin

    1921 Commemorative brass medal. One side is imprinted "Hutchinson Chapter No.90 R.A.M. [Royal Arch Masons] Chartered October 11th, 1921. One Penny. Other side has image of a keystone with letters HTWSSTKS, symbol of a Mark Master Mason. The letters stand for "Hiram, Tyrian, Widow's Son, Sent to King Solomon". Hutchinson Chapter No. 90, Royal Arch Masons was instituted in October 1921. Officers: Dr. M.S. Goodnow, Dr. J. H. Burns, Percy E. Aver...

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20. Medal, Commemorative - Sheriff's medal-Scott Rehmann

    McLeod County "Challenge Coin" medal for Sheriff Rehmann for Integrity, honor, courage, pride. The two sided medal has center emblems of the Sheriff's office on both sides: star Sheriff's badge against a flag and brown McLeod County Sheriff's office badge. In a plastic case.

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