Medals

In a brief ceremony at the White House President Harry S. Truman (right) receives the a medal from the Pan American Society of the United States by Thomas W. Parker (left), President of the Pan American Society of the United States.

President Harry S. Truman (left) holds the Legion of Merit Medal, Degree of Commander, awarded to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia (right).

President Harry S. Truman is presented with the first Armed Forces Reserve Medal. From left to right: Fred Korth, Brigadier General Fred Warren, Colonel Charles M. Boyer, General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace.

Photograph of both sides of the medal for American Arbitration Association Award given to John R. Steelman. The back of the medal is inscribed: "Awarded to John R. Steelman in recognition of his distinguished service in the advancement of industrial peace through conciliation and arbitration, 1951."

This photograph is of the dignitaries assembled at the ceremony for Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. John D. Hawk in Olympia, Washington. The award was presented by President Harry S. Truman (who is not visible in the photo). None of the dignitaries were identified in this photo.

Former President Harry S. Truman received an Austrian Cross in Washington, D. C. This photograph shows dignitaries chatting with the former President at the reception.

The Austrian Cross, which was awarded to former President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D. C.

An unidentified army officer pins a medal on an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldier.

An unidentified army officer pins a medal on an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldier.

An unidentified army officer pins a medal on an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldier.