Lot 1085

Medals, non-regal, U.S.A. 1928. U.S.A. Presidential Gold medal for Life Saving. Obverse: Head of Liberty hair knotted and bound with a wreath of laurel and text: ’PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES’. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath tied with a bow, inscription: ”A.MÖLDER SEAMAN OF THE ESTNONIAN STEAMSHIP, METEOR, IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HEROIC SERVICES IN EFFECTING THE RESCUE AT SEA ON DEC.23 1928 OF THE MASTER AND CREW OF THE AMERICAN STEAMSHIP CASPER”. Fitted with a bronze pinned bar, inscription: ’E PLURIBUS UNUM’. (The three central letters covered by the U.S.shield) 32.6 grams of XX-karat gold. Diameter 35.7 mm. Only 1122 gold medals awarded between 1880–1939, VERY RARE. In very good condition. .


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