FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE
Medal
dated 1902 (made)
dated 1902 (made)
Place of origin |
1. school attendance medal of white metal alloy. The medal, which is
circular, is suspended from a pair of gilt metal alloy bars with a
length of kingfisher blue petersham ribbon between them; the bars are
decorated with a scrolling design of stylized foliage, and a pin has
been soldered to the upper and a hook (from which the medal hangs) to
the lower. The obverse is inscribed "ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL WAPPING E
DENIS DELAY 1902", and the reverse "FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE" within a
laurel wreath tied with cords. Both obverse and reverse are recessed
from the flat rim, and each side is edged with a closed garland of
laurel leaves and scrolls.
2. rectangular (hinged) presentation box of wood covered with black
leatherette, lined with blue silk and black velvet, and recessed to
take the medal. The box has a clasp which snaps shut. 13 x 7 x 2 cm.
circular, is suspended from a pair of gilt metal alloy bars with a
length of kingfisher blue petersham ribbon between them; the bars are
decorated with a scrolling design of stylized foliage, and a pin has
been soldered to the upper and a hook (from which the medal hangs) to
the lower. The obverse is inscribed "ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL WAPPING E
DENIS DELAY 1902", and the reverse "FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE" within a
laurel wreath tied with cords. Both obverse and reverse are recessed
from the flat rim, and each side is edged with a closed garland of
laurel leaves and scrolls.
2. rectangular (hinged) presentation box of wood covered with black
leatherette, lined with blue silk and black velvet, and recessed to
take the medal. The box has a clasp which snaps shut. 13 x 7 x 2 cm.
Object details
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Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | White metal alloy (die-stamped) |
Brief description | School attendance medal (in box); English, dated 1902 |
Physical description | 1. school attendance medal of white metal alloy. The medal, which is circular, is suspended from a pair of gilt metal alloy bars with a length of kingfisher blue petersham ribbon between them; the bars are decorated with a scrolling design of stylized foliage, and a pin has been soldered to the upper and a hook (from which the medal hangs) to the lower. The obverse is inscribed "ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL WAPPING E DENIS DELAY 1902", and the reverse "FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE" within a laurel wreath tied with cords. Both obverse and reverse are recessed from the flat rim, and each side is edged with a closed garland of laurel leaves and scrolls. 2. rectangular (hinged) presentation box of wood covered with black leatherette, lined with blue silk and black velvet, and recessed to take the medal. The box has a clasp which snaps shut. 13 x 7 x 2 cm. |
Marks and inscriptions | FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL WAPPING E DENIS DELAY 1902 |
Object history | References: Awarded to the donor's father, Denis Delay (born circa 1890) |
Production | Made by: St Patrick's School, Wapping |
Collection | |
Accession number | B.15:1-1995 |
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Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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