1917 HK 447 R - 7 THOMAS E ELDER ISSUE VETERAN CORPS OF ARTILLERY NGC MS 63 RARE
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RARE R-7 [LESS THAN 20 KNOWN ] NGC MS 63 1917 HK 447 VETERANS CORPS OF ARTILLARY THONAS E ELDER ISSUE ALUMINUM DELOREY 95 RARE ! WORLD WAR I, VISIT OF OUR ALLIES
1917
AND THEIR GUARD OF HONOR,
VETERAN CORPS OF ARTILLERY OF NYThese medals were by Thomas L. Elder (see Part III for Elder biographical sketch). On. Feb. 1, 1917, Germany began unrestricted submarine warfare; next day United States severed diplomatic relations and on April 6 declared that state of w...ar existed with Germany. Following month, or on May 9, Marshall Joffre of France and Hon. A. J. Balfour of Great Britain, each accompanied by distinguished staff, visited President Wilson to expedite war effort. Their arrival in New York en route to Washington was festive occasion.Hardly had our entry into war been announced when Elder, intensely loyal to everything American and then age 40 promptly joined Veteran Corps of Artillery of New York, originally organized 1790. Seldom requiring much, if any, inspiration to strike new medals, Elder seized opportunity to produce these particular issues. For obverse of both he used Confederation vignette which appears on $40 bills issued by Continental Congress, 1778-1779. All Elder issues were limited and these medals extremely so; even Aluminum is quite scarce. VETERAN CORPS OF ARTILLERYObv. Confederation on ribbon around lower border; clouds around upper border; below clouds an all-seeing eye casts rays down upon flaming altar; around altar are 13 eight-pointed stars; beaded border.Rev. At upper border, around The Veteran Corps of Artillery of New York; across Acted as / Guard of Honor / --to-- / Marshall Joffre / and the French Officials / on May 9th! / and the Hon. A. J. Balfour / and the English Officials / on May 11th / 1917 / around at City Hall, New York; beaded border.HK-447 Aluminum. DeLorey 95. I HAVE TRAVELED THE COUNTRY FOR 36 YEARS AND HAVE FOUND MERCHANT, SO CALLED $, LUNDBURGWAR PATRIOTS, STORE CARDS, DOG TAGS, SUTLERS, LOVE TOKENS, COUNTER STAMPS, CUTOUTS, ERRORS, TRADE, CENTENNIAL , CONDOR, WHITEHEAD & HOAG PROPRIETARY PIECES AND MUCH MORE MANY ONE OF A KIND AND RARITIES MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW MY AUCTIONS I WILL STIMULATE YOUR INTERESTS I HAVE FOUND ALL THESE GEMS IN MANY DIFFERENT AND UNUSUAL PLACES KEEP WATCHING AND AS ALWAYS THANKS FOR LOOKING ! ITEMS OVER $75 FINAL BIDS WILL REQUIRE INSURANCE! THESE ARE FROM MY COLLECTIONS OF 55 YEARS! BOOKMARK ME FOR FUTURE AUCTIONS! ASK ANY QUESTIONS! THANKS!! BOB
1917
AND THEIR GUARD OF HONOR,
VETERAN CORPS OF ARTILLERY OF NYThese medals were by Thomas L. Elder (see Part III for Elder biographical sketch). On. Feb. 1, 1917, Germany began unrestricted submarine warfare; next day United States severed diplomatic relations and on April 6 declared that state of w...ar existed with Germany. Following month, or on May 9, Marshall Joffre of France and Hon. A. J. Balfour of Great Britain, each accompanied by distinguished staff, visited President Wilson to expedite war effort. Their arrival in New York en route to Washington was festive occasion.Hardly had our entry into war been announced when Elder, intensely loyal to everything American and then age 40 promptly joined Veteran Corps of Artillery of New York, originally organized 1790. Seldom requiring much, if any, inspiration to strike new medals, Elder seized opportunity to produce these particular issues. For obverse of both he used Confederation vignette which appears on $40 bills issued by Continental Congress, 1778-1779. All Elder issues were limited and these medals extremely so; even Aluminum is quite scarce. VETERAN CORPS OF ARTILLERYObv. Confederation on ribbon around lower border; clouds around upper border; below clouds an all-seeing eye casts rays down upon flaming altar; around altar are 13 eight-pointed stars; beaded border.Rev. At upper border, around The Veteran Corps of Artillery of New York; across Acted as / Guard of Honor / --to-- / Marshall Joffre / and the French Officials / on May 9th! / and the Hon. A. J. Balfour / and the English Officials / on May 11th / 1917 / around at City Hall, New York; beaded border.HK-447 Aluminum. DeLorey 95. I HAVE TRAVELED THE COUNTRY FOR 36 YEARS AND HAVE FOUND MERCHANT, SO CALLED $, LUNDBURGWAR PATRIOTS, STORE CARDS, DOG TAGS, SUTLERS, LOVE TOKENS, COUNTER STAMPS, CUTOUTS, ERRORS, TRADE, CENTENNIAL , CONDOR, WHITEHEAD & HOAG PROPRIETARY PIECES AND MUCH MORE MANY ONE OF A KIND AND RARITIES MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW MY AUCTIONS I WILL STIMULATE YOUR INTERESTS I HAVE FOUND ALL THESE GEMS IN MANY DIFFERENT AND UNUSUAL PLACES KEEP WATCHING AND AS ALWAYS THANKS FOR LOOKING ! ITEMS OVER $75 FINAL BIDS WILL REQUIRE INSURANCE! THESE ARE FROM MY COLLECTIONS OF 55 YEARS! BOOKMARK ME FOR FUTURE AUCTIONS! ASK ANY QUESTIONS! THANKS!! BOB
