Image Information
| Type | Medal |
| Title | Michael Baldridge California Pioneer |
| Date | 1849 |
| Country | United States |
| Side | obverse |
| Composition | gold |
| Diameter | 79x43 mm |
| Weight | 43.4 gm |
| Description | Alan V. Weinberg comments: Probably made by Michael Baldridge himself as a member of the famous Parker H. French California expedition of early California settlers. The inscription detailed the challenging route they took. Pictured/enlarged in Q. David Bowers' California Gold Rush History book. A uniface gilt brass version of this badge is rare but collectible. This is the only gold, hand-inscribed version known to me. |
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| Image Collection | Alan V. Weinberg Collection (Western Americana) |