Medals

Scope note

Small pieces of metal, usually gold, silver, or bronze, bearing a relief design on one or both sides and having a commemorative purpose; not used as a medium of exchange. THDAT

This term has 1,891 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300046025

Broader Terms used

<visual works by form>

Narrower Terms used

medallions (medals)

Equivalent Terms used

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Ghuznee Medal

Ghuznee Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Ruler: Shuja al-Mulk (1803-9, 1839-42)
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London

An image of Third China War Medal

Third China War Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Burma War Medal

Burma War Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Issuer: East India Company
Artist: Daniell, William

An image of Volunteer Long Service Medal

Volunteer Long Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)

East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Poynter, Edward John
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Mysore Campaign Medal

Mysore Campaign Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Die-engraver: Mair, Mr
Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Inferred)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)
Mint: London

An image of Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Queen's Mediterranean Medal

Queen's Mediterranean Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Capture of Ceylon Medal

Capture of Ceylon Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Distinguished Conduct Medal

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Pistrucci, Benedetto

An image of East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)

East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Poynter, Edward John
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Die-engraver: Austin, G.
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria D: G: Britt: Reg: F: D: (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, William
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Military Cross

Military Cross

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: GvR (With the title of)

An image of General Service Medal (1918-62)

General Service Medal (1918-62)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: Preston, Carter
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1908-35)

Indian General Service Medal (1908-35)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: Garbe, Richard
Ruler: GEORGIVS V KAISAR. I. HIND (With the title of)

An image of Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the rule of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)

East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Poynter, Edward John
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal

Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria vindex (With the title of)

An image of New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Die-engraver: Austin, G.
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria D: G: Britt: Reg: F: D: (With the title of)

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