1955 American Legion Dept. of NH Dover Convention Medal Token - Centennial 1855-1955 - Vintage Dover New Hampshire American Legion Pendant

This listing is for the photographed Vintage 1955 Goldtone American Legion Department of New Hampshire Convention Medal. The American Legion emblem is on the upper center of the obverse side of the pendant, right above an engraving of the Dover City Hall. The reverse of the pendant says "Annual Convention Dept. of NH; Dover, NH 1855-1955", determining that this medal was made to commemorate the annual convention of the American Legion in Dover, NH, which was also the centennial anniversary of the department's establishment in the city. The medal/token is in excellent condition, with bright colors and little tarnishing from age! Measures approximately 1.5" in diameter. Amazing find from an interesting organization! 

The American Legion was founded in 1919 by a group of 20 World War I soldiers to boost troop morale, believing that giving community to veterans coming home from foreign service would aid in their transition back to home life. Members could purchase membership pins such as this one with the option of having it be gold-plated or gold filled. Members of the Legion that were veterans wounded in action could have a silver center on their emblem pin, rather than the typical bronze center.

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1955 American Legion Dept. of NH Dover Convention Medal Token - Centennial 1855-1955 - Vintage Dover New Hampshire American Legion Pendant