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California National Guard Medallion, CA - Eureka,Humboldt

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
California National Guard Medallion, CA - Eureka,Humboldt
IMPORTANT NOTE ON BUYERS PREMIUMS:

Lot 100 to 343 have a premium of 15%.

The rest of the sale is 19.5% as noted in the listing.

Lot Pick Up: Holabird-Kagin Americana,
3555 Airway Drive Ste #309,
Reno NV 89511,
Sunday - December 9, 10am-4pm
c1900 - Rare cast Medallion with silver chain. The face features a detailed grizzly bear`s head, and the reverse indicates "Awarded by the State to" blank. The official California National Guard was founded in 1866 out of various militia, rifle groups, rangers, etc. and answerable to the Governor, and to the President of the United States. It was utilized in 1871 to put down a mining strike, in 1876 to put down a labor riot in San Francisco, and for the great 1906 SF earthquake, among other events. It is believed this specific piece has not been seen in the US before.

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