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21st Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement. 1881.: CM.487-1989

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Titles

21st Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement. 1881.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Macphail, N

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989-07-05) by Anonymous

Dating

Production date: AD 1881

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 63 mm Diameter 63 mm Weight 87.33 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned, veiled, draped bust of Queen Victoria facing dividing "V R".

  • Text: XXI . ANNIVERSARY . OF . THE . VOLUNTEER . MOVEMENT . MDCCCLXXXI.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: St Michael shouldering sword standing before female protecting children, armed knights representing England, Scotland and Ireland to right.

  • Text: PRO ARIS ET FOCIS.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.487-1989
Primary reference Number: 228175

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "21st Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement. 1881." Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/228175 Accessed: 2024-05-04 20:52:10

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/228175 |title=21st Anniversary of the Volunteer Movement. 1881. |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-04 20:52:10|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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