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Medals

Scope note

Small pieces of metal, usually gold, silver, or bronze, bearing a relief design on one or both sides and having a commemorative purpose; not used as a medium of exchange. THDAT

This term has 1,891 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300046025

Broader Terms used

<visual works by form>

Narrower Terms used

medallions (medals)

Equivalent Terms used

medal

Created

11yrs ago

Connected records

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-present)

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-present)

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

An image of War Medal, 1939-45

War Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Preston, Carter

An image of India General Service Medal (1908-35)

India General Service Medal (1908-35)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: GEORGIVS V KAISAR. I. HIND (With the title of)
Artist: Garbe, Richard

An image of Cadet Forces Medal

Cadet Forces Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-present)
Ruler: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. (With the title of)

An image of George Medal

George Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-present)
Ruler: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

An image of Badge of the Order of the British Empire

Badge of the Order of the British Empire

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

An image of Burma Star, 1941-45

Burma Star, 1941-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
State: United Kingdom

An image of General Service Medal, 1962

General Service Medal, 1962

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (1952-present)
Ruler: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F: D: (With the title of)
Artist: Paget, T. H.

An image of 1939-45 Star

1939-45 Star

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GRI VI (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Defence Medal, 1939-45

Defence Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Paget, T. H.
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)
Artist: Garbe, Richard

An image of Jubilee Medal, 1935

Jubilee Medal, 1935

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: John, William Goscombe

An image of ¼ franc

¼ franc

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (Struck in the name of)

An image of Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Sea Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Sea Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND IMP: (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Badge of the Order of the British Empire

Badge of the Order of the British Empire

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

Half dollar

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

An image of Badge of the Order of St John

Badge of the Order of St John

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

An image of Sinclair Medal

Sinclair Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: University College Hospital

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Inferred)
Artist: McMillan, William

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule of)

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