Jeff heads for Palm Beach Show while Mutt visits Swap Shop

The sun was not up for the first fifteen minutes of Mutt's walk around at the flea market. Dealers were unpacking, you could see a few people with flash lights looking around. Mutt went to the back section where there are sometimes garage sale type people. Time passed, a little book printed in 1942 was purchased for .50¢. Three CD's and three dollars later, Mutt finally found a medal.
Bronze 58mm obverse: beautiful detailed image of the Cathedral within inner circle, between inner and outer circle inscription CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART around above NEWARK, NEW JERSEY around below.

Reverse raised legion GROUND BREAKING / JANUARY 12, 1898 / . / DEDICATION / OCTOBER 19, 1954 / . / NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE / DECEMBER 22, 1976 / Dieges & Clust / New York, hallmark stamp appears at the base below.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
On June 11, 1899 at the laying of the cornerstone for the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Bishop McQuaid spoke of Newark's great Cathedral as a fitting monument to the faith.

On October 19, 1954, the dream that had been envisioned became a reality. Archbishop Boland dedicated Newark's mighty Cathedral in a ceremony in which he also received the pallium -- the symbol of archiepiscopal dignity -- from Archbishop Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States.

National recognition was also accorded Newark's majestic Cathedral Church. On December 22, 1976, the national recognition was given the Cathedral through its designation as a National Historic Site.

This medal was struck to honor all three of these events.
Mutt found all the above history while searching the Internet upon his arrival home.. The maker of the medal is marked on the reverse in very small lettering above NEW YORK, which was finally determined to be the name of the fabricator Dieges & Clust, founded in New York City in 1898, known as the Tiffany of customized jewelry, the same New York company which also created football's Heisman Trophy as well as various World Series rings. The firm later relocated to Providence, Rhode Island and remains in business today. Jeff edited the page and approved the details. Mutt and Jeff are active members of the Ft Lauderdale Coin Club.

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