British commemorative medal - Churchill and the 25th Anniversary of Peace in Europe Commemorative Medal – HCR98997

Obverse

Inscription:

Cornell

Design:

quarter-length figure of Churchill, three-quarters to right with right hand raised in "V for Victory" sign, and smoking cigar; signature of the artist

Reverse

Inscription:

NEVER IN / THE FIELD OF / HUMAN CONFLICT / WAS SO MUCH / OWED BY / SO MANY / TO SO FEW

Design:

inscribed tablet, facing lion head above, British flags on both sides; quotation from his address on the war situation to the House of Commons, August 20, 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

silver

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

37.96

Diameter (mm)

44.8

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

200

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

photograph of Churchill arriving in France to receive the Médaille Militaire from M. Ramadier, Premier of France, in 1947

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Reference

J. Eric Engstrom - 1972 - The medallic portraits of Sir Winston Churchill : 88C

Note:

p. 45

Contributors to this coin record

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