British Empire Exhibition London 1924
Medal
1924 (made)
1924 (made)
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The British Empire Exhibition opened on St George’s Day 1924 at Wembley Park in north-west London. Its aim was to promote trade within the countries of the Empire and to honour those who had served during the First World War.
This medal was the winning entry of a competition sponsored by the Goldsmith's Company for a medal commemorating the exhibition; it was used as the official award medal for exhibitors and was presented unnamed.
This medal was the winning entry of a competition sponsored by the Goldsmith's Company for a medal commemorating the exhibition; it was used as the official award medal for exhibitors and was presented unnamed.
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Title | British Empire Exhibition London 1924 (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Medal, bronze, British Empire Exhibition London 1924, obverse by Bertram Mackennal, reverse by Percy Metcalfe, England (London), 1924 |
Physical description | Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of George V, facing left. Inscription. Reverse: British lion sejant left before the exhibition buildings. Inscription. |
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Credit line | Given by Professor and Mrs J. Hull Grundy |
Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. Historical significance: This medal was the winning entry of a competition sponsored by the Goldsmith's Company for a medal commemorating the exhibition; it was used as the official award medal for exhibitors and was presented unnamed. The original concept of a series of awards and competitions connected with the exhibition lay with the Royal Mint and the resultant matt finish and dark toning of this and some other medals connected with the event are due to a series of experiments that were being carried out by the Royal Mint at the time. The two engraver employed for this medal also engraved coinage dies for Great Britain and the colonies. The bust of the King used here is the same as that used on the colonial coins. |
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Summary | The British Empire Exhibition opened on St George’s Day 1924 at Wembley Park in north-west London. Its aim was to promote trade within the countries of the Empire and to honour those who had served during the First World War. This medal was the winning entry of a competition sponsored by the Goldsmith's Company for a medal commemorating the exhibition; it was used as the official award medal for exhibitors and was presented unnamed. |
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Accession number | A.135-1978 |
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Record created | May 4, 2005 |
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