Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 Royal Burgh of Peebles
Medal - Peace Celebrations 1919 Royal Burgh of Peebles
€429,573.00
Location
Scotland
(United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies)
Year
1919
Type
Medals/Commemorative
medals
Composition
Tin-lead
Weight
28.11 g
Diameter
40.5 mm
Thickness
2.7 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 of Royal Burgh of Peebles surrounded by scroll with banner above, all within an olive and laurel wreath
Reverse lettering
+ ROYAL BURGH OF PEEBLES + JAMES
FORRESTER - PROVOST
TO COMMEMORATE THE
VICTORIOUS CONCLUSION
OF THE GREAT WAR
CONTRA NANDO INCREMENTUM (Translation: There is growth by swimming against the stream)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1827-date)
