British commemorative medal - Churchill and the 25th Anniversary of Peace in Europe Commemorative Medal – HCR98913

Obverse

Inscription:

Cornell

Design:

bust of Sir Winston Churchill, three-quarters left, in a pensive mood; signature of the artist

Reverse

Inscription:

IF THE / BRITISH EMPIRE / AND ITS / COMMONWEALTH / LAST FOR A / THOUSAND YEARS, / MEN WILL STILL SAY: / "THIS WAS THEIR / FINEST HOUR."

Design:

inscribed tablet, facing lion head above, British flags on both sides; quotation from his BBC "This Was Their Finest Hour" broadcast on June 18, 1940

Information

Person

David Cornell (artist) , Pinches (manufacturer) , Sir Winston Churchill (subject)

Mint

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

Dating

1970

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

42.17

Diameter (mm)

44.5

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

206

Acquisition date

12/2020

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2020.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Churchill Medal Collection

Source of portrait

photographs taken at the BBC during his "End of the War in Europe" world broadcast on May 8, 1945

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Reference

J. Eric Engstrom - 1972 - The medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill : 90D

Note:

p. 46

Contributors to this coin record

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