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Presidential and Political
The pairing of this reverse with an obverse depicting the Great
Seal of California leads us to the conclusion that this combination
is unique. Unfortunately, we have no pedigree for this medal and
so cannot say with any certainty if this was the medal personally
presented to Mr. Finch.
Finch was memorialized in an earlier (November, 1960) medal
featuring an obverse bust of Nixon and a reverse inscription
which read: WITH/ APPRECIATION/ TO OUR FELLOW/
CAMPAIGNERS/ LEN HALL/ BOB FINCH/ CLIFF
FOLGER. A small number of these medals are known. We do
not know if other examples of the Finch medal offered here are
extant. What we can say with conviction is that in our 50+ years
of dealing with Presidential memorabilia, we have never seen nor
heard of another example. (G)
RONALD REAGAN
239.
PAIR OF REAGAN/ BUSH 1984 REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION MEDALS PERSONALLY
OWNED BY PRESIDENT REAGAN.
38mm. 14k Gold and
.999 Silver. Unsigned. Gold is edge marked “14 KT GOLD” and
numbered “001” and silver is edge marked “© 1984 .999 FINE
SILVER” and numbered “001” Each medal weighs one ounce.
Obv: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION (ribbon
inscribed) AUGUST 20-23,1984 around jugate busts of Reagan
and Bush. Rx: DALLAS, TEXAS/ 1984/ 2 logos/ aerial view of
the city/ LIMITED EDITION.
Our consignor writes, “First medal set presented to President
Reagan at Dallas Conv, Then given to _ _ as a gift while escorting
Pres. Reagan. I then purchased from _ _ “ ($1000+)
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL
240.
EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE AMERICAN
Lot 239 (reduced)
Lot 240 (reduced)
BICENTENNIALBADGE, 1976.
2 ¾ x 2”
Red, White & Blue
enamel. Back numbered “926” Mint Condition. TheWhite House
Police changed its name to the Executive Protective Service in
1970. This badge, and the two that follow were available for sale
only to members of the named Service, making them quite rare to
find in private hands. (G)
241.
FRAMED WHITE HOUSE BICENTENNIAL BADGE,
1992.
This badge measures 2.5” x 3.25” and reads “WHITE
HOUSE/ BICENTENNIAL in gilt lettering across the top.
Raised images of the Presidential Seal and the White House
adorn the center. The white enamel oval surrounding the center
is inscribed: U.S. SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION
* WHITE HOUSE POLICE * EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE
SERVICE. The bottom rocker is inscribed: 1792 - 1992
Professionally mounted under glass in a 9 ¼ x 10 ½» gilt fame.
The badge can be removed from the frame without damaging
it. If done, the inscription on the reverse of the badge would be
visible and reads as follows:
“This badge is commissioned by the
United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and worn by its
members during the 200th Anniversary of the White House. G.R.
Davis Ltd.” (Numbered) “0875” (G)
242.
SECRET SERVICE UNIFORMED DIVISION 75
TH
ANNIVERSARY BADGE, 1997.
2 ¼ x 3 1/2” Mint Condition.
The top three rockers are inscribed with the three names the
White House police force has worked under. “1922*WHITE
HOUSE POLICE*1970”, “1970*EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE
SERVICE*1977”,
“1977*U.S.
SECRET
SERVICE
UNIFORMED DIVISION*1997”. Below is a raised image of the
Presidential Seal and a scroll inscribed: “75THANNIVERSARY
75TH”. Beneath that is a view of the White House and a shield
inscribed “75” above an imitation diamond.
The reverse is inscribed in 12 lines, “The White House Police
became operational on 10/1/22. The organization has undergone
two name changes due to expansion of its responsibilities.
“Executive Protection Service” from March 1970 to November
Lot 241