Since ancient times, memorable moments of military history have been
commemorated with jewelry, medals, and symbolic accessories. In Lest We
Forget: Masterpieces of Patriotic Jewelry and Military Decorations,
Judith Price illuminates iconic military objects, exploring their
origins and documenting their place in history. The dramatic compilation
of patriotic jewelry and decorations presented in Price's sixth book
tells a truly dazzling story of Western historical conflict and
resolution. Lest We Forget serves as a stunning tribute to our men and
women in service both past and present. This book derives its title from
the poem Recessional by Rudyard Kipling, often used as a tribute in war
memorials, while its contents chronicle our military history since the
Revolution through 150 iconic artifacts. It showcases such diverse items
as the Washington Peace Medals to the Indians, the earliest Medals of
Honor, Civil War Corps badges, British military decorations, and
historic French treasures. Drawn from leading world museums and private
collections such as the British Museum, the West Point Museum, the Musee
de l Armee, and the Imperial War Museum, the objects depicted in this
book movingly recall the role of decorations and jewelry in
commemorating war and peace. (
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