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

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hamley, Francis

An image of Shekel

Shekel

Maker(s)

State: Israel (After)

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Medals

Maker(s)

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

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Factory: Automatique Barme
Issuer: Carteaux (Inferred)

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (Struck in the name of)

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Issuer: Busielli

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Medals

Maker(s)

Issuer: Boys' World (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Odhams Press Ltd

An image of Shekel

Shekel

Maker(s)

State: Israel (After)
Issuer: Kenning

An image of Nickel (money)

Nickel (money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52) (Struck in the name of)
State: Canada (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Sudbury (ON)

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

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

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Issuer: Cody, Samuel Franklin (Struck in the name of)

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Exhibition Mint (Struck in the name of)

An image of War Medal, 1939-45

War Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

An image of Commander's Badge of the Order of the British Empire

Commander's Badge of the Order of the British Empire

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: GRI (George V) (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Air Force Cross

Air Force Cross

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)
Ruler: ER II (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Military Cross

Military Cross

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: GR (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 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 King's Medal for Courage in the Causes of Freedom

King's Medal for Courage in the Causes of Freedom

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)

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

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-8

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-8

Maker(s)

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

An image of Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross

Maker(s)

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

An image of British South Africa Company's Medal

British South Africa Company's Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Inferred)
Artist: Caton Woodville, R.

An image of Southern Cross Decoration

Southern Cross Decoration

Maker(s)

State: South Africa

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