Award Wellington College Gymnasium; silver

Features

Location	United Kingdom
Type	Award medals › Sport awards
Years	1874-1981
Composition	Silver
Weight	37.9 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 476999
References	Pinches# p225.2 John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Wellington College

Obverse

In front of a diaper, the armorial shield of the Duke of Wellington, surmounted by a ducal coronet, ribbon below. All within a raised border.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
GYMNASIUM WELLINGTONENSIS COLLEGII
HEROUN FILII
A W

Lettering (regular font):
GYMNASIUM WELLINGTONENSIS COLLEGII
HEROUN FILII
A W

Translation:
WELLINGTON COLLEGE GYMNASIUM
HEROUN SON

Engravers: Joseph Shepherd Wyon, Alfred Benjamin Wyon

Reverse

Wreath with space for recipient name and date

Mint

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

Comments

Silver & bronze. Awarded annually from 1874 to 1981, possibly awarded for varying events over the years. (Pinches)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1874-1981)

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