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Fantastic and unusual 1929 New York University Military Medal, complete with its original-style red, white and blue ribbon.
The front of the medal is prominently marked:
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
MILITARY MEDAL
and features a detailed military motif with eagle and flags.
The reverse is engraved:
TENT PITCHING
SQUAD
1929
and is maker marked BALFOUR along the bottom.
This nearly 100-year-old piece is a fascinating example of early New York University military-related memorabilia. The specific “Tent Pitching Squad 1929” engraving gives the medal wonderful provenance and makes it an especially interesting piece for collectors of NYU, collegiate, military, ROTC-era or Balfour memorabilia.
Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with age-appropriate patina, surface wear and discoloration to the metal. The red, white and blue ribbon shows age-related wear, wrinkling and some fraying/edge wear. It has been left in its found condition and has not been polished. Please review all photographs carefully as they are considered part of the condition description.
A wonderfully unusual, specifically dated piece of 1929 New York University history that would make a terrific addition to a university, military or early collegiate memorabilia collection.
Thank you for looking! Shipper- Red tin Two, 53
