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Presidential and Political
We have been unable to find any information at all on the sculptor,
Bentz. It is the first medal of its kind we have seen. (F-G)
223.
PROGRESSIVE BRASS COMPANY PLAQUE OF
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, ND.
117.5mm. Brass. Uniface.
XF. Obverse with high relief bust of Theodore Roosevelt to
the right. Incuse inscription below: MADE BY/ PROGRESSIVE
BRASS/ K.C. MO. This is the first example we have offered
since we sold a similar piece in our 1997 Sale #63 for $158.00
224.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, (1923)
Fuld
RO.1920.1. 81.8mm. Bronze. James Earle Fraser, Sc. Edge
marked “4 MEDALLIC ART CO NY.” C h o i c e Uncirculated.
Obverse with Fraser’s well-known bust of TR to the right,
the Roman numeral dates 1858/1919 in the lower right field.
Fraser’s signature and 1920 date in the left field above the
shoulder. Inscribed above the bust is: FOR DISTINGVISHED
SERVICE. On the reverse the legend, ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION MEDAL OF HONOR surrounds
a crusader’s flaming sword running from top to bottom. To
either side of the sword is a four line inscription: IF I MVST
CHOOSE/ BETWEEN RIGHTOVSNESS/ AND PEACE I
CHOOSE/ RIGHTEOVSNESS.
The Distinguished Service Medal was established by the TRMA
in 1923 to honor outstanding service in fields reflecting the work
and interests of Theodore Roosevelt. It is the organization’s
highest honor. It was awarded annually from 1923-67 (except
in 1941 and 1944) and since 1967, on an occasional basis.
The Distinguished Service Medal is similar in appearance to
the smaller 70mm (and more common) Founders Medal. An
uncirculated example numbered “36” brought $632.50 in our 80
th
Sale in 2010.
Lot 222 (reduced)
Lot 223 (reduced)
Lot 224 (reduced)