NEW BOOK: THE SPECIALLY MERITORIOUS MEDAL
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NEW BOOK: THE SPECIALLY MERITORIOUS MEDAL
Nick McDowell ofFoxfall Medals submitted this announcement of a new monograph on the U.S. Navy's Specially Meritorious Medal. Thanks!-Editor
The Specially Meritorious Medal - United States Navy, by John E. Strandberg and Allen R.Menke is a 55-page monograph that provides details on the production history of this raremedal and gives details on its die varieties. A comprehensive section of exhibits includesextracts of original documents and a detailed list of each authorized recipient. The 8.5x11format allows for multiple color photos of original medals showing details of the variousoriginal varieties and official engraving styles.
Also shown are examples of spurious engravingsas well as the specially prepared medal to Paymaster William Gault for actions supportingAdmiral in Dewey in the Philippines. Spiral bound with a clear front cover and black vinyl rearcover. Available from the Foxfall Press for $23.60, which includes shipping to addresses (in theUnited States) and PayPal fees. Send PayPal payment to foxfall.medals@gmail.com or by checkto Foxfall Medals at Post Office Box 710, Madison, VA 227278.
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