THOMAS L. ELDER, MISCELLANEOUS WORLD WAR I ISSUES
1917
See also Parts I and III for additional Elder issues and Part III for Elder biographical sketch. All Elder issues were limited and these medals extremely so.
Photos courtesy of John Dean
Obv. In eight lines, first and last curved, others straight, One Result of / Prussian Kultur: / 150 Americans / Murdered / on the High Seas! / Down with These / Intellectual / Brutes!; beaded border.
Rev. Same as reverse of No. 857 [Confederation].
HK-877 Copper. 38mm. DeLorey 97.
HK-877a Brass. DeLorey 97.
HK-877b Nickel. DeLorey 97.
HK-877c Lead. DeLorey 97.
HK-877d Brownish Red Fiber. DeLorey 97.
HK-878 White Metal. DeLorey 97.
HK-879 Aluminum. DeLorey 97.
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. In nine lines, first and last curved, others straight, "A Little Group / of Willful Men / Have Rendered / the Government / of the / United States / Helpless and / Contemptible" / (March 1917) / President Wilson; beaded border.
Rev. In 13 lines, first three and last curved, lines four and five with undulating baselines, others straight, Voted Against the War Declaration / Senators La Follette, / Norris, Lane / Stone, Vardaman. / Congressmen / Browne, Cary, Cooper, Esch, / Frear, Nelson, Stafford, / Davidson, Voigt / All of Wisconsin / Kitchin / and 40 Others. / April 6, 1917; beaded border.
HK-880 Silver. 38mm. DeLorey 98.
HK-881 Copper. DeLorey 98.
HK-882 Brass. DeLorey 98.
HK-883 Nickel. DeLorey 98.
HK-884 White Metal. DeLorey 98.
HK-885 Aluminum. DeLorey 98.
HK-886 Brownish Red Fiber. DeLorey 98.
Photos courtesy of John Dean
Obv. In eight lines, first, second and last curved, others straight, Stand by the / United States / Flag / No Room Here for / "Hyphens" / or / "Kaiserists" 1917; beaded border.
Rev. Same as reverse of No. 857 [Confederation].
HK-887 Silver. 38mm. DeLorey 96.
HK-888 Brass. DeLorey 96.
HK-889 White Metal. DeLorey 96.
HK-890 Aluminum. DeLorey 96.
HK-891 Brownish Red Fiber. DeLorey 96.
HK-891a Copper. DeLorey 96.
HK-891b Nickel. DeLorey 96.
HK-891c Lead. DeLorey 96.