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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

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Issuer: Busielli

An image of 1914-1918 War Medal

1914-1918 War Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner (Inferred)
Issuer: United Grand Lodge of England

An image of Medals

Succession of Prince James

Maker(s)

Ruler: William III (1689-1702)
Moneyer: Roettiers, Norbert

An image of Medals

Proclamation of King Ferdinand IV in Mexico City

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ferdinand IV (1808-33)
State: Mexico

An image of Khedive's Sudan Medal, 1896-1908

Khedive's Sudan Medal, 1896-1908

Maker(s)

Ruler: Abbas II (1892-1914)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: [Abbas Hilmi the Second] (With the title of)
Mint: London

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of Medal for Visit of the Honourable Artillery Company of London 1903

Medal for Visit of the Honourable Artillery Company of London 1903

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Issuer: Ancient & Honourable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
Ruler: Honourable Artillery Company of London (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, William
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

State: Japan (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Volunteer Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Volunteer Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
State: Britain
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)

An image of Badge of the Order of St Anne, 2nd Class

Badge of the Order of St Anne, 2nd Class

Maker(s)

State: Russia

An image of Sudan Medal (1910)

Sudan Medal (1910)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Fuad I (1917-36)
Artist: Garbe, Richard
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: [Ahmed Fuad] (With the title of)
Mint: London

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Mint: Havana
State: Cuba
Artist: Chandos, C.

An image of Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: Britain
Ruler: GRI (George V) (With the title of)

An image of Badge of the Order of St Vladimir, 4th Class

Badge of the Order of St Vladimir, 4th Class

Maker(s)

State: Russia

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Vina, G.
Artist: Johnson, S.
Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III (1900-46) (Inferred)

An image of Gwalior Campaign Star (Maharajpoor)

Gwalior Campaign Star (Maharajpoor)

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Mint: Lisbon
State: Portugal

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: McMillan, William

An image of Africa General Service Medal

Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Mint: Prague
State: Czechoslovakia

An image of Ghuznee Medal

Ghuznee Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Ruler: Shuja al-Mulk (1803-9, 1839-42)
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

Mint: Bucharest
State: Romania
Ruler: Ferdinand I (1914-27) (Struck in the rule of)

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