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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 Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

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 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 Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)
Artist: Wyon, William
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 Second China War Medal

Second China War Medal

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 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 Jellalabad Medal (Mural Crown)

Jellalabad Medal (Mural Crown)

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule 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 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 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 Polar Medal

Polar Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND IMP: (With the title of)

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

An image of Air Force Cross

Air Force Cross

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Jellalabad Medal (Flying Victory)

Jellalabad Medal (Flying Victory)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria vindex (With the title of)

An image of 1914 Star

1914 Star

Maker(s)

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

An image of Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: GEORGIVS V KAISAR. I. HIND (With the title of)

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 South Africa General Service Medal

South Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Egyptian Medal (1882)

Egyptian Medal (1882)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Pinches, John
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Africa General Service Medal

Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)

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 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 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)

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