Double-sided bronze medal struck to commemorate bicentennial of James Buchanan's birth as well as honoring Winfield Scott Stoner. Both were R.W. Grand Masters of Masons.
Obverse is inscribed: "Pennsylvania's only United States President James Buchanan" around a raised image of Buchanan's bust in full profile. It notes he was "Worshipful Master - Lodge No. 43 - District Deputy Grand Master. Reverse has: "Winfield Scott Stoner 1990-1991" and "R.W. Grand Master of Masons - Pennsylvania" At center are Masonic symbols of a sun within a triangle/pyramid.
Inscribed on edge is "copyright Medallic Art Co., Danbury, CT. - Bronze."
Minor nicks on edge, both sides. Two small areas of whitish substance on edge above "SCOTT".
Object ID
2009.019
Notes
Stoner was the 100th Right Worshipful Grand Master, 1990-1991. He lived in Lancaster, worked as a CPA and was born July 15, 1939 and died March 1, 2006.
a. Pres. Nixon commemorative medallion. Bronze-colored. On one side is Presidential seal with border: "37th President of the United States of America/Inaugurated January 20th 1969." Artist added "To RN-JN" beneath the seal.
On opposite side: Bust with "Richard Milhous Nixon'" around edge. Beneath is artist's name: "Ralph J. Menconi (copyright) 1969."
Richard Nixon Award. Two sided medallion suspended on wooden dowel mounted in wooden base. Plaque on base: "With Deep Apprectiation / Richard Nixon / 1968"
Face Side:" Richard Milhous Nixon"
Reverse: "37th President of the United States of America . Inagurated January 20th 1969"
White porcelain commemorative plate with black printed image of Colemanville Bridge. Surrounded by, "3rd International Volksmarch / Pequea, Pennsylvania"; "IVV / AVA"; "7 - 8 October 1989 / Penn Dutch Pacers"; signature, "G. Robert Wagner"
Metal plate with shiny upper edge/rim. Central circle design is religious artifact in relief. Indented black letters below read: "Santo Innocenzo Society, Lancaster, PA 1921-1982" On reverse, at top, a small projection with a hole for hanging the plate has been soldered on.
