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Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 Todmorden
1919 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 14.73 g | 34.8 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | J.R. Gaunt & Son Birmingham |
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1919 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 14.73 g |
| Diameter | 34.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#430573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cherub facing left hugging a reclining lion. To the left, an olive branch, to the right, sword and shield. Waves in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
⬩ THE ⬩
GREAT ⬩ WAR
PEACE ⬩ PROCLAIMED
JVNE
1919
J.R.G. ECRP
Engravers: Edward Carter Preston, James Richard Gaunt
Edge
Plain
Comment
Came with a shield and pin suspender bearing the Coat of Arms of Todmorden and the following lettering:
TODMORDEN 4TH. AUG 1919
BY INDUSTRY WE PROSPER
