Medal
1913 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Medal for proficiency in swimming, of hallmarked silver. The medal is shield-shaped, with decorative ribbons and laurel leaves and surmounted by a crown, and the obverse has a central escutcheon engraved with the recipient's first and last initials. The top has a ring through which a separate ring has been inserted to take a ribbon or chain.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Engraved silver (Birmingham hallmark) |
| Brief description | Medal for Swimming; English, 1913 |
| Physical description | Medal for proficiency in swimming, of hallmarked silver. The medal is shield-shaped, with decorative ribbons and laurel leaves and surmounted by a crown, and the obverse has a central escutcheon engraved with the recipient's first and last initials. The top has a ring through which a separate ring has been inserted to take a ribbon or chain. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | E G
(Birmingham hallmark for 1913)
W H H |
| Credit line | Given by Joan Ethel Thompson |
| Object history | Awarded to the donor's mother, Ethel May Garrard (born 13/02/1899) |
| Production | Made by: WHH |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.601-1997 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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