Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 County Borough of Southend-On-Sea
Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 County Borough of Southend-On-Sea
€430,230.00
Location
United Kingdom
Year
1919
Type
Medals/Commemorative
medals
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11.61 g
Diameter
33.5 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Figure of Peace seated facing right with folded wings, holding a dove to her breast, to her side a cherub holding an olive branch. Mars, the warrior, kneels facing left, with a shield across his leg, and offering a sword as a token of surrender. Radiant sun and clouds above, scroll supported by doves below.
Obverse lettering
PEACE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Coat of Arms and motto of County Borough of Southend-On-Sea with scroll below
Reverse lettering
+ COUNTY BOROUGH OF SOUTHEND-ON-SEA +
1919
PER MARE PER ECCLESIAM (Translation: Through the Sea through the Church)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1827-date)