Wordsworth Volunteers Iohn Henniker Major Commt: CM.521-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Wordsworth Volunteers Iohn Henniker Major Commt

Maker(s)

Engraver: Hancock, John

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1798

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 38.6 mm Diameter 38.6 mm Weight 27.71 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Figure in uniform holding a rifle standing next to drum with buildings including a tower in the background

Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: open wreath with flowers around circle with crown at the top and inscription around the inside with a circle of hands in the middle going around a heart.

Text: Below: IOHN HENNIKER MAJOR COMMT Within circle: FOR OUR KING AND OUR COUNTRY Further within the circle: WORDSWORTH VOLUNTEERS
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.521-1989
Primary reference Number: 229454
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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