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background. Inscribed along the upper right border, 1914-1918.
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1081. MINNEAPOLIS CIVIC AND COMMERCE ASSOCIATION
PRESENTATION MEDAL, 1919
. Gabriel – Unlisted. 27 x 38.5mm
+ fob type loop at top. Bronze. (W&H) Unc. A few minor spots.
Obverse with a view of the Statue of Liberty on its pedestal.
Reverse: PRESENTED/ BY THE/ MINNEAPOLIS / CIVIC &
COMMERCE / ASSOCIATION / JUNE 29, 1919. Below, within
a rectangular box is a 7 line shortened version of the Pledge of
Allegiance. (C-D)
1082. GENERAL SILK IMPORTING COMPANY, CA. 1920’s.
GX-24.
127 x 71mm. Bronze. (W&H) Uniface. AU,. Scene of the Statue
of Liberty on a full pedestal and situated within the bounds of
Fort Wood. Inscribed on a raised plinth below” GENERAL/ SILK/
IMPORTING/ CO. INC/ NEW YORK. Rx: 2 ball feet at the top
corners for service as a paperweight.
The GSI Co. was formed in New York in 1916 and was at one
time, one of the largest silk manufacturing firms in the country. The
firm changed its name in 1932 when it went through a bankruptcy
proceeding. In our opinion, this is one of the more visually
appealing medals in the SOL series. An Unc. example brought
$361.00 in our last sale. (G)
1083. LINDBERGH SAINT LOUIS BANQUET MEDAL, 1927 – ONE
OF ONLY TWENTY FIVE STRUCK IN SILVER.
Gabriel G3-9.
83.2mm. Sterling Silver. (8.45 oz.) Edge marked STERLING. Julio
Kilenyi, Sc. (W&H). Choice Uncirculated. Housed in its original
leather presentation case. Obverse with a standing female figure,
both hands upraised, holding a fleur-de-lis in her right and a U.S.
shield in her left. She is looking upward toward Lindy’s plane;
the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower in the background. The
reverse depicts a globe showing the flight path and a plan above.
Inscribed below; COMMEMORATING/ THE FIRST NEW YORK
- PARIS FLIGHT/ BY CAPT. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH/ SPIRIT
OF SAINT LOUIS/ NEW YORK MAY 20TH PARIS MAY 21ST
1927.
An example of this medal in 14k gold was presented to Lindbergh.
Two others were struck in gold, 25 in silver and 2000 in bronze.
Bronze copies were issued to those in attendance at the banquet
in Lindbergh’s honor on his return to Saint Louis after the flight.
This is the first silver medal we have ever seen appear at auction.
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1084. FRANCE. VISIT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO FRANCE,
1927.
Gabriel G3-12.
44.6mm. Bronze. Pierre-Victor Dautel,
Sc. (Paris Mint). Choice Unc. Obv: POVR TOVJOVRS above
standing figures of a Frenchman & American with clasped hands.
Rx: Above, 3 ships in the distance and above, the faint outline of
the Statue of Liberty. VISITE/ DE L’AMERICAN LEGION/ EN/
FRANCE. Below: Arch De Triomphe with date of visit to either
side. Housed in its original boxed giltstamped, R.F.
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C-D)
1085. MEDALLIC ART COMPANY 25TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,
1928.
G3 - 17 .
73.4mm. Bronze. Unsigned, but MACO
records ascribe the work to Pierre Dautel. Edge
lettered with their “TEL ELDORADO 3133” phone number
(the prior Vanderbilt 9700 number xxxd out.) Choice AU. Obv:
MEDALLIC ART COMPANY above workman at Janvier medal
reducing machine. Incused insc. in exergue; ARTISTIC MEDALS
PLAQUES/ INSIGNIA AND GALVANOS, / ALL DIES MADE
DIRECT FROM SCULPTORS MODELS./ 210 EAST FIFTY
FIRST STREET/ NEW YORK. Rx: STATUARY/ BAS RELIEFS
above a workman at a bas relief reducing machine with Statue of
Liberty head. In exergue: REDUCED AND ENLARGED. Roman
numeral dates for 1903 & 1928 at bottom. (E-F)
1086. ANOTHER – SIMILAR.
G3-17 var.
As above,
but struck with a
plain edge.
AU. (E-F)
1087. GOLD STAR MOTHERS’ PILGRIMAGE TO WWI
BATTLEFIELDS, 1930.
G5-25. 38mm. Bronze. (Tiffany & Co.)
Edge numbered “516”. Looped and ring at top and suspended
by a very frayed R/W&B neck ribbon. The medal is a nice Unc.
Obverse with an ocean liner at center, 1930 below, flanked by
Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower. Gold color star at top. Rx:
GOLD STAR/ PILGRIMAGE/ TO THE/ BATTLEFIELDS/ OF/ THE
WORLD WAR. Logo of the United States Lines below. Tiffany
Lot 1082 (reduced)
Lot 1083 (reduced)
Lot 1080 (reduced)