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Exonumia: Major General Anthony Wayne medal--need help identifying

I've been asked for information about this medal. A colleague thought it might have been a commemorative from the PA State Education Association (NEA affiliate/teachers union) but it is not. Note the "Educational" instead of Education.

Does anyone know who issued it? I've asked for a picture of the reverse and will post if I get it. TIA...

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  • delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭

    Here is the reverse of the medal. If this is not the correct CU forum for this posting can someone please let me know? Thanks!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I cannot help, but find it interesting... depicting two major, but separate conflicts... Cheers, RickO

  • delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭

    ttt

  • delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭

    Anyone? Guesses as to when this was produced?

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,322 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The lettering style makes me think 20th Century, but I really have nothing to back that up.

    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • RittenhouseRittenhouse Posts: 565 ✭✭✭

    From the PSEA.org site:

    1900 – Pennsylvania State Teachers Association changes name to Pennsylvania State Educational Association.

    So, Tom is correct, it's a 20th century medal. So, visit the site and give them a call or email. It appears they do have an archive and historian.

  • delistampsdelistamps Posts: 714 ✭✭✭

    Thank you!

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,417 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I suspect the reverse is struck from a stock die. These were actually badges rather than true medals.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana got its' name from Major General Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon

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