Conspicuous Service Cross medal NY issued to First Lieutenant John E. Warren Jr.

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The Conspicuous Service Cross medal (New York) issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. features a Silver Celtic cross medal. The ribbon is red with a stripe of white and blue on the edges. The ribbon is embedded in the upraised edges of the gold pin. The pin is a straight gold bar with two tacks. The medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal loop. The cross has raised lines on each point leading to the edge. A circle outlines the central image of the New York state of arms. The banner of the state of arms has the text, [EXCELSIOR]. On the bottom of the image inscribed in a half circle is, [CONSPICUOUS SERVICE]. The back of the medal has a circle with text inscribed, [PRESENTED / BY THE GOVERNOR / FOR THE LEGISLATURE / STATE OF NEW YORK / TO / JOHN E. WARREN JR].

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