British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98672

Obverse

Inscription:

WALKER / Rizzello

Design:

Sir Winston Churchill, wearing top hat, among policemen, in street scene; artist's signature

Reverse

Inscription:

HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE / The Siege / of Sidney Street. / On 3rd January 1911 / Churchill as Home / Secretary intervenes when / 'a gang of anarchists' / holds siege in a house / in Whitechapel

Design:

inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; crest of the Order of the Garter, around; crowned lion with sword, left

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject) , Michael Rizzello (artist)

Dating

1973-1974

Note

Issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd., this set of commemorative medallions commemorates the centenary of Churchill's birth.

Period

Modern

Kind

medallion

Metal

silver gilt

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

25.57

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

351

Acquisition date

12/2020

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2020.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Churchill Medal Collection

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language (reverse)

French

Translation (reverse)

SHAME ON HIM WHO THINKS EVIL OF IT

Contributors to this coin record

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