1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.

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  • 1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.
  • 1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.
  • 1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.
  • 1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.
  • 1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.
  • 1912 Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y.
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a 1912's Life Saving Medal Awarded by the Life Saving Benevolent Association of N. Y. "Gold Level award in Gilt Bronze by Tiffany & Co. In Original Case.

Circular bronze-colored medal suspended from pin-back bar; x000D bar engraved "SEPTMBER 18, 1912", obverse of medal inscribed "THE x000D LIFE SAVING BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK/INCORPORATED 1849"; reverse x000D inscribed "VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA / AWARDED TO BESSIE O'NEILL / x000D FOR SAVING / HUMAN LIFE / IN PERIL"

VINTAGE:

Circa 1912's.

SIZE:

Approximately 1-1/2" daimeter, Bar: 1-1/8"x 1/8"

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gilt bronze

ATTACHMENT:

Vertical kick type pin with a tongue type C type catch.

MARKINGS:

TIFFANY & CO

BRONZE
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ITEM NOTES:

  This is from a medical and humanitarian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJJX18 LDEJX02/19

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Medal is excellent condition and original Tiffany case inside has damege by Bar pin, overall good condition.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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