British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98817

Obverse

Inscription:

Rizzello

Design:

Clementine Churchill and Sir Winston Churchill hand in arm, being married; artist's signature

Reverse

Inscription:

HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE / 12th September 1908 / Winston Churchill / and Clementine Hozier / married at St. Margaret's, / Westminster. . . 'I married / and lived happily / ever after. . .'

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) , Clementine Churchill (subject)

Mint

John Pinches (Medallists) Ltd., London (Modern)

Note

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

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

silver gilt

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

25.71

Diameter (mm)

38.2

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

350

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

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