1969 NENA Medals NENA69-1b Polished Sterling Silver

Designer: James Ford Clapp, Jr. Obverse Design: Official NENA emblem. Reverse Design: ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE / XXV. In the field, a depiction of the famous sailing ship, Cutty Stark. Below, BOSTON / 1941-1969 / Depiction of a fish. Manufacturer: The Robbins Company - Attleboro, MA. Notes: There are no metal identifying punch on any of these pieces. The “r” for The Robbins Company is also not found. The design has sparked a discussion as to whether or not the flags on the mast of the ship are flying in the same direction as the sails. In order to comply with Federal Regulation the 10k gold medal has a loop attached at the top, thereby making is a medallette. It sold through advance subscriptions until August 15, 1969. The total cost of this issue was $2144.25.