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Metadata
Accession number |
2004.044 |
Object Identification Number |
2004.044.004 |
Object Name |
Ring |
Donor |
Clemsen, Glen and Rosa |
Description |
Metal men's ring. Has a flat top in an oval shape. On the flat surface is imprinted an eagle with "1918" directly above it. Above it is inside a red banner "WORLD WAR," and across the center of the eagle is "VETERAN" inside a white banner, and at the bottom is inside a blue banner "AEF." There is an eagle on either side of the face. Ring is misshapen. On inside "STERLING" is stamped. |
Dimensions |
Dia-0.875 inches |
Creation Date |
1918 |
Place Of Origin |
USA |
Owned By |
Jensen, Jens Peter |
Used By |
Jensen, Jens Peter |
Material |
Metal |
Associated People |
Clemsen, Glen Clemsen, Rosa Jensen, Jens Peter |
Search Terms |
Clemsen, Glen Clemsen, Rosa Jensen, Jens Peter First World War WWI Iowa Shelby County Elk Horn Audubon County Kimballton Cass County Atlantic ring |
Given In Memory Of |
In Memory of Jens P. Jensen |
Provenance |
Jens P. Jensen was born July 31, 1893, and died August 25, 1970. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1913, and joined the Army in 1918. He served until Armistice Day. Reported to Camp Dodge in Des Moines, then served in France. After the war, he went back to farming, as he had done prior to it, in the local area. He married Johanne Jorgine Jensen in 1924. He didn't talk much about the war. |
Images |
068\2004044004.JPG |
Date Received by Museum |
07/20/2004 |
Collection |
Military Service |