1979 Department of the Interior Valor Medal. Gold. 39.3 mm. 51.3 grams. Obverse after Gilroy Roberts, signed THD on both sides. Awarded to Thomas R. Dyar. Mint State.，<strong>Obv:</strong> Inscribed UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / VALOR AWARD around a view of a bison with the sun rising over mountains in the distance. In the field above the mountain is the inscription PRESENTED TO and below that is engraved THOMAS R. DYAR / OCTOBER 10, 1979. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscribed FOR VALOR with a large eagle within a wreath protecting a man carrying an injured person to safety. Unmarked as to fineness, but a 1962 Department of the Interior Distinguished Service medal we sold in our August 2016 ANA sale tested at 16.4 karat. This piece has an edge test mark at about 8:30.<p><p><p><p>
