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Auction 65 21 Sep 2022
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USA, Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974), First Trans-Atlantic flight, Congressional Medal, bronze, 1928, by Laura Gardin Fraser (1889-1966), youthful bust right in flying helmet and jacket, rev. Majestic eagle soaring in starry sky over rising sun, 69mm. (Baxter 359), goldish patina rubbed and mottled, extremely fine; smaller souvenir medals (2), 38.5mm., with his mother; and 32mm; Richard M. Nixon, "The Double Standard" (of the Liberal Media), bronze medal, 1977, by W. Williams for R. W. Julian, 63.5mm., 1,349 specimens struck in bronze, extremely fine or better (4)
The gold Congressional Medal, of this design, was presented to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on 15 August 1930.R. W. Julian is better known for his monumental tome, "Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century 1792-1892", but he also produced a series of satirical medals reflecting his strong right-wing political views. Struck by the Medallic Art Co., the reverse lists the media's double standards reporting on, "COHN AFFAIR | LETELIER | CHAPPAQUIDICK | "SELLING OF THE PENTAGON" | CAMBODIA | GULAG".
(Estimate: 70-90 GBP)
The gold Congressional Medal, of this design, was presented to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on 15 August 1930.R. W. Julian is better known for his monumental tome, "Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century 1792-1892", but he also produced a series of satirical medals reflecting his strong right-wing political views. Struck by the Medallic Art Co., the reverse lists the media's double standards reporting on, "COHN AFFAIR | LETELIER | CHAPPAQUIDICK | "SELLING OF THE PENTAGON" | CAMBODIA | GULAG".
(Estimate: 70-90 GBP)