Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Life Saving Plaque

This is a 1971 commendation plaque for "extreme heroism" given to John A. Clarke by the City of Los Angeles for saving the life of a police officer trapped in a burning car. The plaque shows the seal of the City of Los Angeles in full color and an engraved plaque beneath "signed" by then-Mayor Sam Yorty.

Circa January 1971.

13-1/16" length and 9-7/16" width and 13/16" depth.

Wood, gold-plated brass with colored decal.

Two eye hooks.

34 at base of seal decal.

This is from an out-of-state police collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay CON-BC-VIHX05 LAAE8/10 SeACJX4/15

7+ (Very Fine+): Plaque has some light to moderate abrasions on front and reverse.

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