HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
Constanzo Luini (Medallist with Dieges & Clust)

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Medal, Lg. Plaque, c.1958, Bronze, USA. JESUS, by Constanzo Luini (Dieges & Clust). Uniface. Obv. Jesus looking left, adorned with crown of thorns, portions of diagonal cross in background, unsigned, but the same as a smaller plaque with signature C. Luini at bottom right; Blank with Integral Loop for Hanging if Desired. Medal in high relief. About 10 x 8 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. Constano Luini worked for 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. Medallist: Costanzo Luini (1886-unknown) was a descendant of Bernardino Luini the fresco painter, student of Leonardo da Vinci. Costanzo immigrated to the United States at the turn of the century and dedicated much of his work to patriotic and religious themes.