1918 Ernest Ruff, Nebraska campaign medal

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  1. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    This one's in Rough shape, but it's leaving me a bit flummoxed. Even with some major spelling variations, I've struck out on finding any politician named Ernest Ruff running in 1918.

    Since the medal mentions "re-election for a 2nd term", I would expect some trace. But, nada. Perhaps I'm reading something totally wrong?

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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    What's the county name bottom of the reverse?
     
  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    How fitting that a Ruff medal is in such "ruff" shape. :p
     
  5. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    The Daily Bee. Omaha, Nebraska July 6 1918 Page 4

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    Image Courtesy of the Library of Congress
     
  6. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    Couldn't make that out. Looks like 4 letters, ending in "..BY"
     
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  7. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    Perfect! Kind of surprising that someone running for such an obscure post would have made aluminum medals at that early date.

    In 1918, aluminum was still quite a novel material to work with. I wonder if there was a local factory innovating with it?
     
  8. Mr. Numismatist

    Mr. Numismatist Strawberry Token Enthusiast

    From my understanding aluminum started being used for tokens in the 1890's. The majority of tokens produced 1895-1940 are aluminum.
     
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  9. Fullbands

    Fullbands Certified Authentic Details

    No counties in Nebraska end in BY. The closest possibility to the Omaha area is Sarpy county to the south of Douglas.

    Rick L.
     
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  10. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

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