St. Nicholas

Medal

JL
New York, New York
Sterling silver
7/8 x 1 1/4 inch
New York City's Patron Saint Dedicated in the Year of Our Lord 1612
St. Nicholas
Children's Patron

Interestingly, there is no historical record of St. Nicholas being named the patron saint of New York. It is a legend that has come from Washington Irving's Knickerbocker Tales.