University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
51/824
Collection
Lavinia Smith Collection
Description
Embossed medal with the head of Queen Victoria on one side and 'Berkshire Friendly Society founded 1872' and 'Patron the Queen'.
This is a large round, metal, possibly zinc, medal of the Berkshire Friendly Society. It is embossed with the head of Queen Victoria on one side and bears the inscriptions 'Berkshire Friendly Society founded 1872' and 'Patron the Queen'. On the other, it is embossed with a design of an hourglass, cross, wings, scythe and palm frond, and bears the inscriptions 'Be ye kind to one another' and 'Time flies'. A blue and gold ribbon is attached to it.
Physical description
1 medal: metal (tin?); good condition
Archival history
No Lavinia Smith No. recorded.
Production date
1872 - 1872
Object name
Medal
Material
Metal, Fibre
Dimensions
- Diameter 50 mm
Associated subject
Berkshire
COMMUNITY LIFE : organisations
Associated person/institution
Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)
Berkshire Friendly Society (Corporate Body)
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_738.tif - High resolution image