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School of Military Engineering: Fowke Medal: CM.483-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

School of Military Engineering: Fowke Medal

Maker(s)

Engraver: Morgan, George T.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1872

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 57.8 mm Diameter 57.8 mm Weight 152.60 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of Francis Fowke bare headed facing left

  • Text: FRANCIS FOWKE Edge: LIEUTENANT H.E.M c.. CALLUM. R.E. 1874.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription within beaded wide laurel borders

  • Text: MEMORIAL MEDAL ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICERS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS AS AN ARCHITECTURAL PRIZE IN THE CORPS.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.483-1989
Primary reference Number: 229451
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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