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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 Defence Medal, 1939-45

Defence Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

An image of Natal Medal

Natal Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)
Manufacturer: Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.

An image of King's South Africa Medal (1901-02)

King's South Africa Medal (1901-02)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Defence Medal, 1939-45

Defence Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS 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 1939-45 Star

1939-45 Star

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Africa Star, 1940-43

Africa Star, 1940-43

Maker(s)

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

An image of Jubilee Medal, 1935

Jubilee Medal, 1935

Maker(s)

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

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 Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal

Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Queens' South Africa Medal (third striking)

Queens' South Africa Medal (third striking)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Air Force Cross

Air Force Cross

Maker(s)

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

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 Croix de Guerre (1914-15)

Croix de Guerre (1914-15)

Maker(s)

Artist: Bartholomé, Paul-André

An image of Burma Star, 1941-45

Burma Star, 1941-45

Maker(s)

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

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 Military Medal

Military Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Military Cross

Military Cross

Maker(s)

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

An image of War Medal, 1939-45

War Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Preston, Carter

An image of Royal Red Cross Medal

Royal Red Cross Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of India Service Medal

India Service Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson (Inferred)

An image of Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Service Order

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1939-45 Star

1939-45 Star

Maker(s)

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

10 cents

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

Half dollar

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

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