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Memorabilia of Chesley Perry
Spanish American War 1898, Rotary Club of Chicago 1908,
Secretary of Rotary from 1910-1942
Ziegler Memorabilia Collection - Harris Collection - Other Organizations - Perry - Rotary - Rotary Stamp -
Diplomats Don't Make Wars - Where Money is at Home
Chesley Reynolds Perry (1872 - 1960)
Secretary of Rotary International 1910 - 1942

Ches Perry's Rotary Pin
Member of the Rotary Club of Chicago since 1908
50th Ann. Award from RC of Chicago
 
Rotary Club of Chicago honors Chesley R. Perry on his 50th anniversary as an exemplary member of the founder club Mitchel P. Davis, President 1957 - 58
From the Rotary Club of Osaka, presented in 1930
 
From the Rotary Club of Osaka, back inscription:

Chesley R. Perry Builder of Rotary With affectionate greetings from The Rotary Club of Osaka
June, 1930
And presentation case
From the Rotary Club of Guayaquil (14K gold), inscribed on the back Club Rotario Guayaquil, 1927-1952
Military Awards, likely from Perry's service during the Spanish American War
Cuban Civilian Award:
Knight's Cross of Manuel des Cespedes
The back of the same award
Received during the Ostende convention of 1927 (possibly from the Crown Prince of Belgium) was the Officers Cross of the Order of the Crown of Belgium
During the convention in Vienna in 1931 he received the Goldenes Ehrenzeichen
During the convention in Nice in 1937 he received the Knight of Legion of Honor (Ches received three decorations during his lifetime as a Rotarian.)
Ches Perry's Military Decorations
"Army of Occupation - Cuba" 1898-1902
Decoration from the American Legion in 1933
Perry's belt buckle from the Spanish American War
Three Regimental Tokens, used for trade


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