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United States of America, W.R. Grace & Co, New York, 1937, award medals (3) by Medallic Art Co, in gold, silver and bronze, sailing clipper, rev. map of North and South America with symbols of transport around, named (gold: Thomas H. Ryder, 1956, in recognition of 40 Years of Loyal Service; silver: Thomas H. Ryder, 1946…30 Years; bronze: Thomas H. Ryder, 1937…21 Years), gold 50mm, 50.38g, others 88mm [3]. All extremely fine; in fitted cases of issue (£320-350)

W R Grace & Co, speciality packaging, construction supplies and chemical company. Founded by William Russell Grace in Peru in 1854 and relocated to New York in 1865, the company and its associates filed for Chapter 11 in April 2001 after a number of asbestos-related claims against it. Gold medal only illustrated