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California Medals - Campaign and Guard [190682]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 130.00 USD
California Medals - Campaign and Guard [190682]
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Two rare medals from California. First is a campaign medal (33mm diameter) for E.E. Wood. Obverse inside rim reads: // HE PROMISES A VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF ALL PUBLIC OFFENSES //, and the center reads: // > IN < / MY FRIENDS / I TRUST / E.E.WOOD. //. The reverse inside rim reads: // SUBJECT TO THE DECISION OF THE PEOPLE //, and the center reads: // E.E.WOOD, / CANDIDATE / FOR THE OFFICE / OF / DISTRICT ATTORNEY / CALAVERAS COUNTY //. Second medal inside rim reads: // NATIONAL GUARD OF CALIFORNIA / EUREKA //, and has a moderate relief image of a bear head. reverse reads: // AWARDED / BY THE / * STATE * / TO 9322 //. There are two small loops attached perpendicular to the rim that would be used for hanging the medal.
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State: California
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Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection