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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

medal

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Medals

Carthagena Taken

Maker(s)

Issuer: Vernon, Edward (Struck in the name of)

An image of Shekel

Shekel

Maker(s)

State: Holy Roman Empire (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Medals

Accession of Anne

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Croker, John

An image of Medals

Marriage of King Charles and Henrietta Maria

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

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

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Medals

The Rebels Repulsed

Maker(s)

Issuer: Duke of Cumberland (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Kirk, A.

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Medals

Opening of Cholera Orphan School at Bilston.

Maker(s)

Ottley, J.

An image of Medals

Quincentenary of Winchester College.

Maker(s)

Frampton, George

An image of Medals

Completion of Birmingham Grammer school.

Maker(s)

Halliday, Thomas

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

An image of Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-44

Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-44

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GRI VI (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Nickel (money)

Nickel (money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52) (Struck in the name of)
State: Canada (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Sudbury (ON)

An image of Coronation Medal (George VI)

Coronation Medal (George VI)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GRI (George VI) (With the title of)
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson (Inferred)

An image of 1914-15 Star

1914-15 Star

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: Gv (With the title of)
Artist: Blakemore, W.H.J.

An image of Volunteer Officer's Decoration

Volunteer Officer's Decoration

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: VR (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Defence Medal, 1939-45

Defence Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Paget, T. H.
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner

An image of Distinguished Conduct Medal

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS D: G BR: OMN: REX F. D: IND: IMP: (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William

An image of King's Medal for Courage in the Causes of Freedom

King's Medal for Courage in the Causes of Freedom

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

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