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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

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Royal Navy Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Royal Navy Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Atlantic Star, 1939-45

Atlantic Star, 1939-45

Maker(s)

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

An image of Abyssinian War Medal

Abyssinian War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Jones, Owen
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd

An image of Pacific Star, 1941-45

Pacific Star, 1941-45

Maker(s)

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

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

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

An image of Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Crimean War Medal

Crimean War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)
Artist: Wyon, William
Artist: Wyon, Benjamin

An image of Badge of the Order of the Garter

Badge of the Order of the Garter

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Inferred)

An image of Mercantile Marine War Medal

Mercantile Marine War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: Stabler, Harold

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

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 Distinguished Flying Medal

Distinguished Flying Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of George Medal

George Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)
Ruler: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Coronation Medal (George VI)

Coronation Medal (George VI)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GRI (With the title of)
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson

An image of Cadet Forces Medal

Cadet Forces Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)
Ruler: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. (With the title of)

An image of 1914-15 Star

1914-15 Star

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: Gv (With the title of)
Artist: Blakemore, W.H.J.

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 Queens' South Africa Medal (first striking)

Queens' South Africa Medal (first striking)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

An image of Queen's South Africa Medal

Queen's South Africa Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of George Cross

George Cross

Maker(s)

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

An image of Coronation Medal (George VI)

Coronation Medal (George VI)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GRI (With the title of)
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

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

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

State: United Kingdom

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