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Vintage 1896 YMCA Bronze Cross Medal Gray Ribbon Lapel Pin Award Badge
Brand: YMCA
Style: Small bronze-tone cross medal suspended from a gray ribbon with pin-back fastener
Type: YMCA commemorative or award medal designed to be worn as a lapel pin or ribbon badge
Year: 1896
Organization: YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association)
Front design: Cross-shaped medallion with raised interlocking YMCA monogram at center and the year 1896 on the lower arm
Reverse design: Plain undecorated back on the cross medallion without additional text or markings
Attachment style: Light gray ribbed fabric ribbon folded over a horizontal metal pin bar with hinged clasp and a round suspension ring connecting the medal
Materials and colors: Bronze-tone and gold-tone metal components paired with a solid light gray fabric ribbon
Approximate use: Suitable for display in a YMCA memorabilia collection, fraternal or religious organization medal group, or as historic ephemera decor
Keywords: vintage YMCA 1896 medal, bronze cross lapel pin, gray ribbon award badge, Young Mens Christian Association collectible
Condition: Pre-owned 1896 YMCA cross medal with overall surface wear, small scratches, and age patina on the bronze-tone metal. Front monogram and 1896 date remain clear and well-defined, reverse shows scattered scuffs and finish wear along the edges. Gray fabric ribbon has fraying at the top edge, loose threads, and light soiling while the pin-back bar and suspension ring show tarnish but hinge, clasp, and pin remain intact and functional for attaching to fabric or a display board.
