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CNG 100, Lot: 1174. Estimate $2500.
Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNITED STATES. AV Medal (70mm, 135.0 g, 12h). American Museum of Safety – Edward H. Harriman Memorial. By the Medallic Art Company, New York. Dated 1963. Presented to the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad Co. (rosette) EDWARD · H · HARRIMAN · MEMoRIAL · MEDAL (rosette), bust of Harriman left; lit torch before; across field, AWARDED - BY THE/ AMERICAN - MVSEVM - OF SAFETY - TO; below, THE NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD COMPANY GROUP A RAILROADS / Railroad signalman advancing left along tracks, holding lanterns; signal switch in background; across field FOR THE/ UTMOST/ PROGRESSt - IN SAFETY/ AND/ ACCIDENT/ PREVENTION. Choice EF, matte surfaces.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.

The New York, Chicago, & St. Louis won this medal for Group A railroads, railroads with greater than 15 million employee hours per year.