Veterans Memorial Flagpole, (sculpture).

Veterans Memorial Flagpole, (sculpture).

Lang, Karl F., 1897-1952, sculptor.

Veterans Memorial Flagpole, (sculpture).

Dedicated May 30, 1936.

Digital Reference:

Approx. 10 ft. 3 in. x 40 in. x 40 in.

(North face of base, incised letters:) DEDICATED/TO THE/ VETERANS/OF THE/NATION (West face of base:) 1861 (South face of base:) 1917 (East face of base:) 1898 unsigned

An elaborate four-sided flagpole base with soldiers at each corner. A Civil War soldier, dressed in uniform with visored cap, stands facing west, leaning his proper right hand on the barrel of his rifle. On the south side a World War I doughboy stands with upraised proper right hand. He wears a helmet, wrap-around leggings, breeches, a waist-length jacket and an ammunition belt. The figure facing east is a sailor from the Spanish-American War. His proper right hand is at his waist and he wears a seaman's cap and a kerchief around his open collar. The fourth figure does not seem to be in uniform, except for his ammunition belt. He has his arms crossed in front of his chest and wears an open shirt with sleeves rolled up. An arrow lies at his feet.

History -- United States -- Civil War

History -- United States -- Spanish American War

History -- United States -- World War I

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Occupation -- Military -- Sailor

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Darien

Administered by State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067

Located Spring Grove Cemetery, 41 Hecker Avenue, Veterans Cemetery, Darien, Connecticut

The monument is dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War I. The work was commissioned or sponsored by PWAP, thought to be a county program related to the Federal Public Works Administration. IAS files contain related letter from the Darien Historical Society, dated May 24, 1994. The sculpture was cleaned in April 1994, with bristle brushes.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1994.

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