Women in Military Numismatics

Instructor: Fred Schwan

This presentation will be centered primarily on the two world wars. Topics of discussion include trench art coins, “short snorters,” World War II medals awarded exclusively to women, mothers’ crosses, World War II decorations featuring portraits of women, American Red Cross chits, and war bonds purchased by women in Japanese-American internment camps. This presentation, featuring many numismatic and historic images, is the culmination of 50 years of research published and unpublished sources.