New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association medal

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New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association gold medal awarded for the 220 Yard event to Eulace Peacock in 1932. The medal consists of a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a gold toned medal. Attached to the bottom of the ribbon is a clover shaped medal, held in place with two (2) jump rings. The obverse of the medal is edged with two concentric black enamel circles. In the center is a relief depiction of the official state seal of New Jersey, featuring two female figures standing on either side of a shield decorated with three plows. There is forwarding facing helmet above the shield, and above the helmet is a horse’s head depicted in profile. Below is a banner with three folds. Printed on the folds is the New Jersey state motto, [LIBERTY &], [PROSPERITY], and the date of New Jersey’s statehood, [1776], on the fold below.

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