British memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal – HCR98943

Obverse

Inscription:

KOVACS / WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1874-1965

Design:

bust of Sir Winston Churchill, facing, slightly to left; behind him, books and paintbrushes

Reverse

Inscription:

LOW, DES. SPINK, FEC. / "VERY WELL, ALONE"

Design:

soldier raising fist against a flight of enemy airplanes; oncoming channel around, symbolizing the British defence in the Battle of Britain, after a famous cartoon

Information

Person

Messrs Spink & Son Ltd. (manufacturer) , Frank Kovacs (artist) , Sir Winston Churchill (subject)

Mint

Spink & Son, Ltd., London (Modern) (stated mint)

Dating

1965

Note

Although the obverse was designed by Kovacs, this was struck after he had become inactive as a designer (1962), as happens elsewhere.

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

silver

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

28.26

Diameter (mm)

38.5

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

12/2020

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2020.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Churchill Medal Collection

Edge inscription

Source of portrait

Karsh photographic portrait, 1941 / eightieth birthday photographic portrait, 1954

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Reference

J. Eric Engstrom - 1972 - The medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill : 30D

Note:

p. 23

Reference

Eimer, C. - 1987 - British commemorative medals and their values : 2104

Note:

p. 241

Contributors to this coin record

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