FDA-A.444-2015
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.444-2015
Identification
Title
Mudie's National Medals
Description
Wooden box in shape of a book titled 'Series of Medals on British Victories', with 40 medals inside
Comments
In 1917, The Chronicle recorded:
'A collection of British and Colonial coins and medals has been bequeathed to the Museum by Lt. Cuthbert Higgins, W. Yorkshire Regiment (d.w. 1 . 7 . 16)'. It is not clear whether these medals where part of that bequest.
[Eton College Chronicle, Monday, December 31, 1917]
'A collection of British and Colonial coins and medals has been bequeathed to the Museum by Lt. Cuthbert Higgins, W. Yorkshire Regiment (d.w. 1 . 7 . 16)'. It is not clear whether these medals where part of that bequest.
[Eton College Chronicle, Monday, December 31, 1917]
Description
Content (description)
40 bronze medals with portrait on obverse and scene on reverse
Inscription
With ink inscription on inside of lid '29-35. o " u o " z &C:'
Physical description
Red and gilt leather and wooden 'book' box with swing hook clasps to secure (not complete). Padded silk interior, base inset with pale blue/green velvet with recess for each medal. Red and gilded leather numbers by each recess.
Production
Person
Mudie, James (Commissioned by)
Date
1820
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Possibly bequeathed to Eton College by Lt. Cuthbert Higgins in 1917
