All Medals

References:   Cal FM-1981

References:   MACo 1971-013-015, WR 15

References:   MACo 1966-001-006, WWII 6

References:   MACo 1967-151-005

The medal's obverse bears American eagle holding arrows and olive branch in its talons forming body of medal over crossed fasces. At top, ball and cartouche inscribed with VALOR

The reverse bears a scroll for dedication and two protruding bearings, unholed.

While similar to the other decoration designs, this one lacks the cannons, probably meaning that it was intended as a valor decoration applying to the entire armed services rather than just the Army.

It is unknown whether Manship created this design for a commission, a design competition, or independently from a sense of patriotic fervor. Manship certainly was a fierce patriot who did what he could to support the war effort. The exact date for this design is also not known but one of the other designs, an Army Valor decoration, has a sample date of 1918 inscribed on the reverse.  They all date roughly to the end of World War I, probably 1918 or 1919.

The cast bronze measures approximately 91.4mm x 92mm and weighs 341.2g.

This medal does not have a traditional obverse and reverse. It is cast of two parts, the upper piece being two stylized fingers holding a coin bearing the ANS seal. The upper piece nestles into the base that bears the acronym ANS on its surface.

This medal was the 56th official issue of the American Numismatic Scoiety's member medal series. It was issued as part of the Society's endowment drive in the period from 1986 to 1989.  While bronze variants were for sale to all members at a price of $100, silver variants were only given to donors who contributed at least $5,000 to the Society's coffers.

The irregularly shaped two-piece medal measures approximately 83mm x 82mm and was cast in bronze and silver by the C. A. Brown Foundry. The production quantity is reported as 48 pieces in bronze and 70 in silver.

References:   ANS 56

The obverse bears two standing female figures. The taller is Columbia, arms spread wide holding the United States. The youthful maiden represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Around, UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION - SAINT LOUIS - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; below the year MCMIV.

The reverse bears an eagle over architectural tablet with inscription BRONZE MEDAL / LOUISIANA PURCHASE / EXPOSITION. Two dolphins symbolizing the nation's eastern and western ocean boundaries frame the tablet on the sides.

The Saint Louis Award Medal is one of Weinman's earliest commissions for a medal, and one that made him justifiably famous.

The medal was created in five different versions and four different shapes to distinguish between Grand Prizes, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Commemorative medals.

The rounded square bronze medal measures 67.2mm x 67.2mm and weights approximately 181 grams. The U.S. Mint at Philadelphia struck 11,550 silver award medals in bronze.

The plaque's obverse bears portrait of young woman, facing right.

The reverse is inscribed with: you are my / life and heart /  forever in this world / my only love Rose / Paul Cricchio

This beautiful declaration of love by the artist to his wife or future wife is mounted on a wooden board with a cut-out that in turn is covered by a latched brass lid.  Upon opening the lid, the dedication becomes visible.

The plaque measures 247mm in diameter and was cast in bronze. No production numbers are reported.

References:   ANS 7

The medal's obverse bears lightly clothed female figure facing left; to her left, sapling; behind her large disk symbolizing sun. In sun, HE SERVES BEST WHO - SERVES WILLINGLY; signed and dated to right of female figured foot, ADAM / PIETZ / 1921

The reverse bears seal of Kiwanis Club within wreath in centerfield. Around, PENNSYLVANIA (rosette) DISTRICT (rosette) MEDAL (rosette) / AWARDED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE / TO / DONALD GULICK / 1928

Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. Membership in Kiwanis and its family of clubs is more than 600,000 members strong. Each year, Kiwanis clubs raise more than US$100 million and report more than 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.

This is one of two Kiwanis medals designed by Pietz in 1921.

The circular medal measures 76.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze.  No mintage is reported.