Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This round bronze medal depicts Florence Nightingale in half length reading. The image is bordered with the rose, shamrock and the thistle. On the reverse there is an oval shield charged with a crown and V.R on a rayed cross and around the shield is the inscription 'Blessed are the merciful.' Above there are three stars and below a label reads 'Crimea' with palm branches on either side. The legend reads 'As a mark of esteem and gratitude for her devotion to the Queen's brave soldiers.'
Florence Nightingale, an English nurse, writer and statistician came to prominence during the Crimean War for her pioneering work on nursing. She was celebrated in medals, poems, images and statues.
Florence Nightingale, an English nurse, writer and statistician came to prominence during the Crimean War for her pioneering work on nursing. She was celebrated in medals, poems, images and statues.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Florence Nightingale |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, round. Obv. half length portrait of 'Florence Nightingale' reading; in oval, bordered with the rose, the shamrock and the thistle. Rev., oval shield charged with a crown and V.R. on a rayed cross; around the shield the inscription 'Blessed are the merciful'. Above are three stars; below, a label 'Crimea;' on either side, palm branches. Legend, 'As a mark of respect and gratitude for her devotion to the Queen's brave soldiers'. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This round bronze medal depicts Florence Nightingale in half length reading. The image is bordered with the rose, shamrock and the thistle. On the reverse there is an oval shield charged with a crown and V.R on a rayed cross and around the shield is the inscription 'Blessed are the merciful.' Above there are three stars and below a label reads 'Crimea' with palm branches on either side. The legend reads 'As a mark of esteem and gratitude for her devotion to the Queen's brave soldiers.' Florence Nightingale, an English nurse, writer and statistician came to prominence during the Crimean War for her pioneering work on nursing. She was celebrated in medals, poems, images and statues. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London, 1877. p.180 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1930-1877 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2008 |
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