Posted 02/28/2023 10:35 am
The Colonel Charles E. Shelton Freedom Memorial - which was constructed in "Honor of Prisoners of War and Missing in Action of all Wars" - was dedicated on September 18, 1999 in Owensboro, KY. Members of the Shelton family present at the ceremony were presented with one of the first medallions. The medallion you've shown was available at the conclusion of the dedication ceremony; it was part of an ongoing series produced/sold by Downtown Owensboro, Inc. - six medallions preceded it in the series.
The Memorial resulted from the efforts of the The Colonel Charles E. Shelton Freedom Memorial Committee, Inc.; proceeds from the medallion helped raise funds for the Memorial. The cost of the Memorial was ~$250,000; it took roughly five years to go from concept to completed Memorial.
The Memorial includes a montage of Colonel Shelton, along with other POW/MIA soldiers. etched in granite as the Memorial's centerpiece. It is surrounded by a ring of smaller blocks that feature quotations, all of which are placed on a stone plaza. Five flag poles, one for each military service, are included with the US Flag flying atop the center flag pole above its service flag. The Memorial's artwork was created by Valeriy Klinberg of the Keith Monument Company in Elizabethtown, Kentucky (the company hired to build the Memorial). Mr. Klinberg was a Russian immigrant.
A limited number of the medallions was produced - just 1,000 silver medals. Do you see any indication of the fineness of your piece? (0.999?, 0.925?, 0.900?)
The medallion's per piece issue price was $16.95 for one to three medals; a purchase of four to ten medals dropped the price to $15.95 each and the price dropped to $14.95 each if 11 or more were purchased in a single order. Shipping/handling was $3.00 for the first three medallions, and then an additional $3.00 per medallion ordered. Sales tax had to be added for purchases by Kentucky residents.
The medallion was produced by Downtown Greensboro, Inc., a non-profit organization. It was designed by local artist Shelley Edelschic, and minted by local business owner Dan Hart (Hard Hat). As stated on the medallion, Bank One sponsored the piece.
Hope that helps answer some of your questions.
The Memorial resulted from the efforts of the The Colonel Charles E. Shelton Freedom Memorial Committee, Inc.; proceeds from the medallion helped raise funds for the Memorial. The cost of the Memorial was ~$250,000; it took roughly five years to go from concept to completed Memorial.
The Memorial includes a montage of Colonel Shelton, along with other POW/MIA soldiers. etched in granite as the Memorial's centerpiece. It is surrounded by a ring of smaller blocks that feature quotations, all of which are placed on a stone plaza. Five flag poles, one for each military service, are included with the US Flag flying atop the center flag pole above its service flag. The Memorial's artwork was created by Valeriy Klinberg of the Keith Monument Company in Elizabethtown, Kentucky (the company hired to build the Memorial). Mr. Klinberg was a Russian immigrant.
A limited number of the medallions was produced - just 1,000 silver medals. Do you see any indication of the fineness of your piece? (0.999?, 0.925?, 0.900?)
The medallion's per piece issue price was $16.95 for one to three medals; a purchase of four to ten medals dropped the price to $15.95 each and the price dropped to $14.95 each if 11 or more were purchased in a single order. Shipping/handling was $3.00 for the first three medallions, and then an additional $3.00 per medallion ordered. Sales tax had to be added for purchases by Kentucky residents.
The medallion was produced by Downtown Greensboro, Inc., a non-profit organization. It was designed by local artist Shelley Edelschic, and minted by local business owner Dan Hart (Hard Hat). As stated on the medallion, Bank One sponsored the piece.
Hope that helps answer some of your questions.
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