HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
Robert T. Dieges (Portrait of 2nd wife Mildred) Bz

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Medal, Plaque, c.1958, Bronze, USA. Portrait MILDRED DIEGES (2nd wife of Medallist) ROBERT T. DIEGES. Uniface. Obv. Portrait facing right, high relief. RTD signature, Mildred Dieges in caps left bottom. Reverse with integral hanger. About 7 x 6 Inches. From the collection of Jonathan Brecher, co-editor of the 2nd Edition of the So Called Dollars book. This plaque was one of a 21 plaque lot almost certainly sold by the Dieges family. A word about the firm of Dieges & Clust: Dieges & Clust were jewellers established in 1898 by Col. Charles J. Dieges (b. Oct. 26, 1865-d. Sept. 14, 1953) and Prosper Clust. They produced many medals, including the Spanish-American War Medal, the 1904 Olympic Medal, The Eagle Scout medal (from 1916–1920), the Medal of Honour, and the Titanic-Carpathia Medals (at the request of "The Unsinkable" Mrs. Molly Brown). They made baseball's first Most Valuable Player Awards and many Baseball Press Pins as well as Lou Gehrig's farewell plaque. They also cast the Heisman Trophy.