RAILROAD MEDAL OF HONOR Strong set of thirteen railroad medals of honor, including : - two "silver" medals of the 1st type, awarded (1923,1939). In silver and silver-plated bronze. Mint hallmarks. Ribbons with locomotive clasps. - Two 2nd type medals, one "silver" and one "vermeil", awarded (1943, 1949). Silver-plated and gilded bronze. Mint hallmarks. Ribbons. - three 3rd type medals, one "silver" and two "vermeil", awarded (1953, 1960,1961). Silver-plated and gilded bronze. Mint hallmarks. Ribbons. - three 4th type medals, one silver, one vermeil and one gold, two awarded (2001). Silver-plated and gilded bronze. Mint hallmarks. Ribbons. - three 4th type medals, one silver, one vermeil and one large gold, awarded (2001 and 2003). Silver-plated and gilded bronze. Mint hallmarks. Ribbons.