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Commemorative Medal

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1872

GUSN

GUSN-5530

Description

Obverse: profile of man; reverse: Prince of Wales feathers, crown and thistles; accompanying dark blue leatherette case.

Details

Descriptive Terms

medals
commemoratives
bronze (metal)
Bronze
MEDAL, COMMEMORATIVE

Inscription

Obverse: ""ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES""; reverse: ""NATIONAL THANKSGIVING FORM RECOVERY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES/FEB:1872""

Associated Person

Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

2.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.836

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