Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 County Borough of Sunderland
Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 County Borough of Sunderland
€430,450.00
Location
United Kingdom
Year
1919
Type
Medals/Commemorative
medals
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
4.05 g
Diameter
32.2 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Two ovals, on left a soldier stands facing right with field guns behind. On right a sailor stands facing left with warships behind. At top, Union Flag to left and Royal Standard to right, with radiant sunrays and clouds between with a biplane. At bottom, crown with crossed flagpoles and laurel and palm sprays.
Obverse lettering
RD 666600
T.F. B.
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Coat of Arms and motto of County Borough of Sunderland with scroll below
Reverse lettering
IN COMMEMORATION OF PEACE 1919
COUNTY BOROUGH OF SUNDERLAND
ALD: W. F. VINT J.P. MAYOR
NIL DESPERANDUM AUSPICE DEO (Translation: Do not despair, have faith in God)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1827-date)
