Jones, Thomas Hudson

JONES, Thomas Hudson (1892-1969) sculptor, medalist, on staff Institute of Heraldry.
Born Buffalo, New York, 24 July 1892.
  He created the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery.
  Died Hyannis, Massachusetts, 4 November 1969.
  Signed models THJ initials.

  D E C O R A T I O N S

1942 United States American Campaign Medal (obverse by
  Jones, reverse by Adolph Weinman). . . . . . . . . .

1942 United States Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (obverse
  by Jones, reverse by Adolph Weinman). . . . . MAco 1947-034
  Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 2:2 (April 1976) p . 4
1942 United States European-African-Middle Eastern
  Campaign Medal (obverse by Jones, reverse by Adolph
  Weinman) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Illustrated: P21 The Art Medalist 2:2 (April 1976) p . 4
1943 United States Womems' Army Corps Medal . . . . . . .
1946 United States Army of Occupation Medal . . . . . . .
1947 United States Medal of Freedom . . . . . . . . . . .
1947 Unites States Occupational Medal . . . . . . . . . .
1947 United States World War II Victory Medal . . . . . .
1950 United States Armed Forces Reserve Medal . . . . . .
1950 United States Korean Service Medal . . . . . . . . .
1951 United States Coast Guard Distinguished Service
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1960 United States Airman's Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .

1961 United States Antarctica Service Medal (designed
by Jones). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1962-124
19xx United States German Airlift Medal . . . . . . . . .

M E D A L S E R I E S

Hall of Fame Series:

1963 Grant (Ulysses S.) Medal . . . . . . . . . MAco 1963-001-020
Auctions:. . . . PCA 52:458[set/94], PCA 65:543[set/94]

M E D A L S

n.d. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Medal. . . . . . . . . .

1927 Columbia University Nicholas Murray Butler
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1914-007-002
  Auctions:. . . . . CAL 28:36; PCA 52:1386, PCA 65:1627,
      PCA 69:1726
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1928.122.1
  Collection: Century Association New York City. . . . . 1

1929 Columbia University Medal for Excellence . . MAco 1929-059
Auctions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 84:1032
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . 1930.94.2
1929 Conquest of Yellow Fever Medal . . . . . . . . . . .

1930 University of Missouri Distinguished Journalism
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1930-020
  Auctions:. . . . . J&J 11:1612, J&J 13:420, J&J 18:891,
      J&J 25:1353

1930 Vergil (Publius) 2000th Anniv of Birth Medal . MAco 1930-008
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 651843, PCA 72:1924

1932 New York University Alumni Service Medal . . MAco 1932-041
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.45778
1937 Columbia University Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 210

1939 Fisk University Margaret Sarah McKim Maloney
  Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1939-006
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1438, J&J 18:760
1941 Butler (Nicholas Murray) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/11] lot .215
1926 Thayer (Stevenson) Portrait Relief (cast by Jno Williams) . . .
  Auction: Rago Art & Auction (12 May 2012) [1/11] lot .215
1950 National Capitol Sesquicentennial Medal (designed
  by Jones, struck by U.S. Mint) . . . . . Swoger 27
                                                          HK 507, HK 508
  Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:6061, BMP 2:6063; CAL 29:1087,
      CAL 32:2100, CAL 33:1491; CAL 35:662; J&J 7:230-232,
      J&J 9:1352-1356, J&J 10:1679; PCA 45:1180-1181,
      PCA 50:915, PCA 56:1255-1256, PCA 58:1129-1130,
      PCA 60:979-980, PCA 61:777, PCA 64:1558, PCA 65:878,
      PCA 67:634. PCA 71:943
  Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1980.43.241
  Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 91.

1952 United States Young American Bravery Medal . . . . . . MAco 1952-081-001

1952 United States Young American Service Medal . . . . . . MAco 1952-081-002

1960 University of Missouri J.C. Penney Journalism
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1960-033
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 11:1613, J&J 18:891
1960 Four Chaplains Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1964 Armed Forces Award Medal [seals of Veterans of Foreign
  Wars and 4 branches of service]. . . . . . . MAco 1964-044
  Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:1561

  C O L L E C T I O N S

C12 {1977} Mayor and Davis 1, p 151.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 210, p 42.

  B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S

BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art:
  1937 [1ed:227], 1939 [2ed:280],
  1941 [3ed:341], 1947 [4ed:249],
  1953 [5ed:210], 1956 [6ed:234-235],
  1959 [7ed:287], 1962 [8ed:312],
  1966 [9ed:237]. 1970 [10ed:210].
B5   {1973} Who Was Who, p 379.
A18 {1974} Goode, p 199.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 321.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 465.
AE1 {1988} Falk, p 3:256.
AE2 {1990} Art Institute of Chicago, p 488.
AE5 {1990} National Academy of Design, p 293.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:1764-1765.

  N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E6   {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
  Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
P2 {1950} National Capitol Sesquicentennial Medal Designed by T.H. Jones The
  Numismatist 63:9 (September 1950) p 565, illus.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 507–508, p 77.
S18 {1964} Kerrigan, passim.
P21 {1975} Bailey (Clement F.) Military Medal Collections. The Art Medalist 2:2
  (April 1976) p 6 and 4.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 61-62.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 22, p 90-93.