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Award British Ornithologists' Union Jubilee
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1908 |
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| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
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| Obverse description | An Egyptian ibis in high relief stands prominently in the centre of the field, rendered with fine engraved feather detail, facing right with its characteristic curved bill lowered. In the background, a rising sun appears on the horizon between a distant pyramid at left and the ruins of a temple column topped with small birds at right, evoking an ancient Nilotic landscape. |
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| Reverse description | The sunken central field bears an engraved presentation inscription in ornate lettering, reading PRESENTED TO / Wilfrid Huddleston Huddleston / M.A., F.R.S. / ONE OF THE / FOUNDERS, with decorative flourishes between lines. The surrounding raised border bears the legend BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION around the upper arc and JUBILEE 1858 - 1908 along the lower arc, separated by raised dots. |
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| Reverse lettering | BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION · JUBILEE 1858 - 1908 · PRESENTED TO Wilfrid Huddleston Huddleston M.A., F.R.S. ONE OF THE FOUNDERS |
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