Reward Of Merit

Title:

"Decorations and medals of the late Brigadier General William Edward Horton

Object Name:

Reward Of Merit

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1925-1935

Material:

pine, glass, brass, felt

Dimensions:

H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
dimensions with closed table top

Description:

Reproduction card table with cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.
Top opens to a glass display case that holds the medals and decarations of Brigadier General William Edward Horton.

Inside top is a brass plaque reading "Decorations and medals of the late Brigadier General William Edward Horton a member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the state of New Hampshire 1925-1935 loaned by William Horton King"

The medals included in this case come from many different countries and orders.
1. United States Insignia Society of the Cincinnati
2. United States Distinguished Service Medal U.S. Army
3. United States Silver Star-Oakleaf Cluster U.S. Army
4. United States Spanish Campaign Medal, Silver Star
5. United States Cuban Occupation Medal
6. United States Philippine Campaign Medal, Silver Star
7. United States Cuban Pacification Medal
8. United States Victory Medal "Defensive Sector"
9. Great Britain Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
10. Belgium Commander Order of Leopold II
11. Italy Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
12. Roumania Commander of the Holy Order of the Crown
13. Poland Commander of the Order Polonia Restituta
14. France Officer of the Legion of Honor
15. France Commander of the Order of Nichau el Anouar
16. Serbia Officer of the Royal Order of the White Eagle
17. Montenegro Insignia Grand Officer Order of Danilo I
18. Montenegro Silver Medal for Bravery
19. Panama Medalla de la Solidaridad
20. France Insignia Grand Cross of the Order of Nichau el Anouar
21. France Insignia Grand Cross of the Order of Nichau el Anouar
22. France Insignia Grand Cross of the Order of Nichau el Anouar
23. Spain Star, Royal Spanish-American Academy of Sciences and Arts of Cadiz
24. International Grand Dignitary Order of the Crown of Charlemagne; Miniature
25. United States Medal of Lexington Minute Man Honorary
26. United States Sons of Revolution
27. United States Military Order of the Carabao
28. United States World War Service Cross of the Society of Colonial Wars
29. United States American Legion
30. United States Military Order of the World War
31. United States World War, 1914-1919 Service in France
32. United States Mason's Insignia Massachusetts, Consistory 32nd Degree
33. Great Britain British Naval and Military Association of Mass (Honorary Member)
34. Montenegro Insignia of Grand Officer of the Royal Order of Danilo I
35. Albania Insignia of Grand Officer of the Royal Order of Skanderberg
36. Albania Insignia of Grand Officer of the Royal Order of Skanderberg
37. Albania Order of the Black Eagle
38. Albania Order of the Black Eagle
39. International Knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem; Metal Rosette

Provenance:

Brass plaque on inside base of table below glass display reads "Table case donated by Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose in memory of Brigadier General William E. Horton"

Brigadier General William Edward Horton was born in Washington DC on June 28, 1868. On May 11, 1898 he was appointed First Lieutenant, Adjutant of the District of Columbia Infantry. After being discharged from volunteer service in June 1901, he went and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippines, World War I, and Cuba. He advanced from Colonel in 1920 to Brigadier General in 1927. After retiring in 1929, Horton received the Distinguished Service Medal. On September 13, 1935, he was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. William Edward Horton continued the Society of the Cincinnati's legacy of serving in the armed forces.

Subjects:

Display cases, Medals, Decorations, Military, Societies

People:

Horton, William Edward

Collection Name:

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire

Item Number:

2007.006

Accession Number:

2007.006

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the American Independence Museum

Credit Line:

Donated by Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose in memory of Brig. General William E. Horton

Participating Organization:

American Independence Museum