British commemorative medal - Churchill and the 25th Anniversary of Peace in Europe Commemorative Medal – HCR98958

Obverse

Inscription:

Cornell

Design:

bust of Sir Winston Churchill, left, in military uniform and hat, as a Colonel of the Royal Sussex Regiment; signature of the artist

Reverse

Inscription:

WE SHALL FIGHT ON / THE BEACHES... / WE SHALL FIGHT IN / THE FIELDS AND IN / THE STREETS. / WE SHALL FIGHT IN / THE HILLS: / WE SHALL NEVER / SURRENDER.

Design:

inscribed tablet, facing lion head above, British flags on both sides; quotation from his address to the House of Commons on June 4, 1940 on the evacuation at Dunkirk

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

silver gilt

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

37.6

Diameter (mm)

44.6

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

199

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

Reference

J. Eric Engstrom - 1972 - The medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill : 89B

Note:

p. 45-46

Contributors to this coin record

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