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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

This is a gilt electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents a crown and laurel branches, with the words "Prize Medal for the best shot in the 52nd Regt." The reverse shows the inscription "Presented by Genl Sir Stamford Whittingham, K. C. B., K. C. H., West Indies, 1837." This medal has a ring and ribbon.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Gilt electrotype copy
Gilt
Electrotype
Brief description
Medal, electrotype for marksmanship, 52nd Regiment, West Indies, 1837, 19th century electrotype copy.
Physical description
Obv., a crown and laurel branches, with the words. Rev., an inscription. Ring and ribbon.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.187in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Prize Medal for the best shot in the 52nd Regt." (obv.)
  • "Presented by Genl Sir Stamford Whittingham, K. C. B., K. C. H., West Indies, 1837." (rev.)
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards.
Subjects depicted
Crown
Laurel Branches
Summary
This is a gilt electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents a crown and laurel branches, with the words "Prize Medal for the best shot in the 52nd Regt." The reverse shows the inscription "Presented by Genl Sir Stamford Whittingham, K. C. B., K. C. H., West Indies, 1837." This medal has a ring and ribbon.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 137.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1630-1877

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Record createdNovember 6, 2008
Record URL
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