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Medal

1886 (made)
Artist/Maker
Elkington & Co. (manufacturers)
Place of origin
England (made)

This medal, made by Messrs Elkington & Co., commemorates the Colonial and Indian Reception given in the Guildhall. This medal is one of the 450 medals issued by the Corporation of the City of London.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Medal Commem Colonial & Indian Recep Guildhall
  • Medal Commem Colonial & Indian Recep Guildhall
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, the Colonial and Indian Reception; bronze. English 1886.
Physical description
Obv., crowned shield of Britain supported by two chains, three shields of the colonies, mantle and rays behind, a motto on ribband. Rev., interior view of the Guildhall; to left, a branch of bay with the City mace; to right, a branch of bay and the City sword. In exergue, the shield of the City dividing the motto.
Marks and inscriptions
  • "UNITY PEACE CONCORD," "TO COMMEMORATE THE COLONIAL AND INDIAN RECEPTION AT THE GUILDHALL, LONDON, 1886" (obv.)
  • "DOMINE DIRIGE NOS" (rev.)
Subjects depicted
The Shield of Britain
The Shield of Colonies
Guildhalls
Summary
This medal, made by Messrs Elkington & Co., commemorates the Colonial and Indian Reception given in the Guildhall. This medal is one of the 450 medals issued by the Corporation of the City of London.
Bibliographic reference
Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume II. The Reign of Queen Victoria. no. 3214.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.184-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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