Union County Meet medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

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Union County Meet first place medal for the Running Broad Jump event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1929. The medal is gold colored and clover shaped. The obverse of the medal has a relief circular frame outlined with two (2) enameled black bands. In the center is a relief bust depiction of the Greek god, Hermes, depicted profile, facing the left side of the medal. Hermes is wearing a winged helmet and a relief sunburst pattern surrounds him. Printed in relief around the edges of the medal is the text, [UNION / COUNTY / MEET] at the top and [1929] on the bottom. On the reverse of the medal, at the top center, is engraved text that reads [1st / G-S-A / R-B-J]. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark that reads, [DODGE & ASCHER / CHICAGO / G.F.D.S.].

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