December 10, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2019
Medal presented by "The World" newspaper, top bar engraved "Edward J. Armstrong", and engraved on the reverse "May 10 / Edward J. Armstrong / New York Police Department / One of twelve selected for / Heroic Service / Performed during the past year / Presented by / The World / in honor of its twelfth anniversary / 1895". Obverse with relief images of The Statue Of Liberty and the sun, and in relief "Public Service / The World / 1883 { May 10 } 1895". Measures 4-1/2" overall excluding the blue silk ribbon. The medal tests as 25 pennyweight of 10K gold. CONDITION: Excellent.