"Youth of Scout World" by Karl Gruppe

Youth of Scout World 1952
by Karl Gruppe
SOM-46.1
Golden bronze with tan patina
SOM-46.3
Silver

This medal was chosen as the 46th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1952. The obverse bears a standing boy scout in 1940s uniform signaling with flags and a kneeling scout with binoculars. Around, BUILDING TOWARD UNITY / YOUTH OF THE SCOUT WORLD; to lower left, lamp on stack of books; below, KG monogram ©. The reverse bears a defiant eagle striding left over chains.

The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Its reported production quantity is 762 pieces in bronze.

SOM-46.1
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 46TH ISSUE 1952-KARL GRUPPE SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
SOM-46.2
Bronze
73.0mm (2.87in)
Golden bronze with tan patina
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 46TH ISSUE 1952-KARL GRUPPE SCULPTOR
MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY, CONN
SOM-46.3
Silver
73.0mm (2.87in)
THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 46TH ISSUE 1952-KARL GRUPPE SCULPTOR - ONE OF LIMITED ISSUE OF 700
© MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY, CT. .999 FINE SILVER