Medals by University

The medal's obverse bears mountain lion on the hunt, facing left. Around bottom, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY; across, 1964 / WILLIAM ELLIOTT / CHAIR OF LIFE INSURANCE; signed at right, PK ©

The reverse bears wall with door, framed by Doorway / to / Protection - 1906; around, · PHILADELPHIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · / JOSEPH E. BOETTNER, C.L.U., PRESIDENT / ONE BILLION OF LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE; signed under doorstep, Philip Kraszkowski Sc.

The circular medal measures 63.6mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.

The oval medal's obverse bears doctor standing behind boy, hands on his neck and abdomen; behind, USC medical center building. Around, FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE; signed at lower left, ABRAM / BELSKIE / Sc.

The reverse bears seal of the county of Los Angeles. Above, FOUNDED 1878; below, LOS ANGELES / COUNTY / USC / MEDICAL / CENTER

The LA County Medical Center dates back to 1878, when the County of Los Angeles opened a 100-bed hospital on Mission Road to care for Los Angeles’ indigent population. The County affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC) Medical School in 1885 for the provision of care.

On December 7, 1930, Hollywood actress Mary Pickford dedicated the 8-ton cornerstone for a modern Los Angeles County General Hospital on State Street. The building opened in 1933 but was damaged by an earthquake in 1994.  It was finally replaced in 2008.

The distinguished service medal has been awarded since 1967.

The oval medal measures 62.6mm x 82.4mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1967-106

The medal's obverse bears beautiful rendition of Aesculap's staff with wings at top and snake curled over staff. Around, NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE / CHARTERED 1860

The reverse bears legend over stylized wreath: Presented by / The Alumni Association / and / The Parents' Council / of / New York Medical College / Class of 1975

There is a second medal that is almost identical and differs only in that it names the class of 1976 instead of the class of 1975.

The circular medal was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1975-014-001

The medal's obverse bears bust of Robert Fletcher, facing. Around top, ROBERT FLETCHER AWARD; below bust, DIRECTOR / THAYER SCHOOL OF / ENGINEERING / 1871 - 1918; around bottom, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE; signed under truncation, JOHN CALABRO / SC.

The medal's reverse bears wreath with inscribed FOR / DISTINGUISHED / ACHIEVEMENT / AND / SERVICE

Robert Fletcher (1847-1936) was a larger than life figure at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering.  He was the engineering school's first professor and, by the time he retired in 1918, had taught at Dartmouth for 65 years and led the Engineering School as Dean for 47 years.

References:   MACo 1975-032

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Charles "Chuck" Yeager, facing. To his left, "Only / the Best"; Around, MARSHALL UNIVERSITY / SOCIETY OF YEAGER SCHOLARS; signed on shoulder at right, (GG monogram)

The reverse bears the seal of the university. Around, SIGILLUM UNIVERSITATIS MARSHALLENSIS / (star) 1837 (star)

The Society of Yeager Scholars is named for U.S. Air Force Brigadier General (Ret.) Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, who is a native of Lincoln County, W.Va. In October 1947, Yeager became the first supersonic pilot by breaking the sound barrier in a Bell X-1 experimental aircraft in California. 

Marshall Scholars undergo an extended competition, involving a challenging written application and two interviews -- one by telephone and one by a panel of interviewers on the Huntington campus of Marshall University. The final selection is made by university faculty and staff, university alumni, Society of Yeager Scholars board members and community members.

The medal's obverse bears Aesculap, the ancient Greek god of healing, facing left; above, the serpent, traditional symbol of his power; below, Chiron, the centaur who taught him the art of healing; decorative rosettas around.

The reverse bears a caduceus, embellished with plants found in the Albany area; below, Lamp of Enlightenment from the College's seal. Around top, ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE; around bottom, SESQUICENTENARY - (rosetta) MCMLXXXVIII (rosetta); signed over handle of lamp, (MS monogram)

The circular medallion measures 88.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Roger Williams Mint of Attleboro, Massachusetts. No mintage is reported.