SELECTIONS FROM THE RAY BENTLEY COLLECTION

Jeannette Arctic Expedition Congressional Medal

The round silver medal showing a three mast ship with the sails rolled and anchored to the ice, a group of men, dogs and dog sleds depicting the abandonment of the ship and the saving of some of its supplies. The reverse has an outer band reading "Jeannette Arctic Expedition 1879-1882" below this at the top center is engraved "To Charles Tong Sing". The bottom half "In Commemoration of Perils Encountered and as an Expression of the High Esteem in which Congress Holds His Services. Act Approved Sept. 30. 1890." The top bar and ribbon are missing but medal still retains the clasp that would have held it.

Note: This medal was produced for either the survivors or the next of kin of those who had perished in the expedition. Eight gold and 25 silver medals were struck by the Philadelphia Mint and were probably designed by Charles E. Barber or George Morgan, chief engravers to the mint. The story of the expedition was recounted in an 1882 book "Arctic Lost Ship Shipwreck Jeannette". The account of the expedition and its survivors caught the attention of the American public and caused Congress to act with this medal.

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Extremely Rare Silver Congressional Medal for Survivor "Charles Tong Sing" of the "Jeannette" Arctic Expedition of 1879-1882. (http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/Extremely_Rare_
Silver_Congressional_Medal_for_Surv-LOT289711.aspx)

Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York Medals

Two life saving medals awarded to Philip Rogers for rescuing people from the east river in Brooklyn in 1896 and 1898. From the Ray Bentley Collection.

Condition: (Very Good - Excellent).
Item Dimensions: Each: 2 - 1/2"

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Lot Of 2: Sterling New York City Medals. (http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/Lot_Of_2__Sterling_
New_York_City_Medals_-LOT291816.aspx)

New York City Fire Department Medal Of Valor

14K gold medal. The James Gordon Bennett medal is the highest honor that can be awarded to a New York City firefighter. This one was awarded to Joseph E. Smith in 1935. Made by Tiffany. 20 dwt. From the Ray Bentley Collection.

Condition: (Very Good - Excellent).
Item Dimensions: 1 - 1/2" dia.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Rare 14K Gold FDNY Medal Of Valor. (http://auctions.morphyauctions.com/Rare_14K_Gold_
FDNY_Medal_Of_Valor__-LOT291059.aspx)

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