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Award Birmingham Botanical & Horticultural Society
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the City of Birmingham in high relief, featuring the quartered shield with supporters: a dexter figure of a blacksmith in armour and an apron holding a hammer, and a sinister female allegorical figure holding a palette and brushes. Above the shield is a mural crown with a clenched fist issuing from it. A ribbon scroll below bears the civic motto FORWARD. The maker's mark 'J·M' appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | The recessed field bears an engraved presentation inscription within an open laurel and oak wreath tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The circular legend around the rim reads HONORIS NON MERCEDIS CAUSA. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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