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Medals & Decorations

The Ashmolean Museum has a very good collection of British historical medals, dating from the Tudor period to the present day, with particularly high concentrations for the 18th and 19th centuries. Its continental and world holdings are very diverse, with some particularly significant medals of the Italian Renaissance; Germany and the Low Countries in the Renaissance and Baroque age; the papacy; etc. The decorations are mostly British and date from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century.

Italian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98886)

Period

Modern

Person

Costantino Affer, Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Sirom, Milan (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965 / PROVA, quarter-length figure of Sir Winston Churchill facing, with right hand raised in "V for Victory" sign, head slightly to left

Reverse

JUNE 1940 / THE FINEST / HOUR, face of clock representing "Big Ben"; the hands nearing twelve; superimposed on the face are the Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower

American memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98887)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, C. M. Casto

Mint

Wendell's, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Modern)

Denom.

Dollar

Dating

1965

Obverse

SIR WINSTON SPENCER CHVRCHILL 1874 - 1965, bust of Churchill facing, slightly left; beaded border

Reverse

FRIEND AND HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES / IN / MEMORIAM / BERTY / CA, Britannia seated to right, with trident and supporting two overlapping shields; Union Flag on one, the other American with a diagonal scroll; beaded border

Modern commemorative medallion (HCR98888)

Period

Modern

Person

Frank Kovacs, Sir Winston Churchill

Dating

not before 1965

Obverse

WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL / KOVACS / 1874-1965, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, left, with bow tie; artist's signature

British memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98889)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

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

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1874 1965 / L. E. PINCHES, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left, in polka dot bow tie; artist's signature

Reverse

H(ON)I · SO(IT · QVI MAL) · Y · P(E)NSE · / FIEL PERO DESDICHADO, Churchill family arms; a shield quartering the arms of Churchill with those of Spencer above Marlborough motto inscribed in the form of a banner; crest of the Order of the Garter, around

British memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98890)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

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

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1874 1965 / L. E. PINCHES, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left, in polka dot bow tie; artist's signature

Reverse

British memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98891)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

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

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1874 1965 / L. E. PINCHES, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left, in polka dot bow tie; artist's signature

Reverse

British memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98892)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

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

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1874 1965 / L. E. PINCHES, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left, in polka dot bow tie; artist's signature

Reverse

Canadian commemorative medal - Churchill Commemorative Medal (HCR98893)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Bruno Cavallo

Mint

Wellings Manufacturing Company Ltd., Toronto, Ontario (Modern)

Denom.

5 Shilling Piece

Dating

1965

Obverse

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965 / BC, quarter-length figure of Sir Winston Churchill, facing, with left hand raised in victory sign

Reverse

CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK / CHURCHILL 5 SHILLING / COIN MEMORIAL / 1965 / SUDBURY ☆ CANADA / WELLINGS, Churchill family arms; a shield quartering the arms of Churchill with those of Spencer above Marlborough motto inscribed in the form of a banner; crest of the Order of the Garter, around; view of the Churchill Crown memorial

Canadian commemorative medal - Churchill Commemorative Medal (HCR98894)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Bruno Cavallo

Mint

Wellings Manufacturing Company Ltd., Toronto, Ontario (Modern)

Denom.

5 Shilling Piece

Dating

1965

Obverse

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965 / BC, quarter-length figure of Sir Winston Churchill, facing, with left hand raised in victory sign

Reverse

Canadian commemorative medal - Churchill Commemorative Medal (HCR98895)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Bruno Cavallo

Mint

Wellings Manufacturing Company Ltd., Toronto, Ontario (Modern)

Denom.

5 Shilling Piece

Dating

1965

Obverse

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL 1874-1965 / BC, quarter-length figure of Sir Winston Churchill, facing, with left hand raised in victory sign

Reverse

Churchill Memorial Fourpence Stamp Plaque (HCR98896)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. David Gentleman

Mint

Johnson, Matthey & Co., Ltd., London (Modern)

Denom.

Fourpence

Dating

1965

Obverse

4d, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left; small crowned head of H. M. Queen Elizabeth II to left turned slightly facing; denomination

Italian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98897)

Period

Modern

Person

Costantino Affer, Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Euronummus, Milan (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL - 1874 · 1965 / AFFER, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left

Reverse

.900 VICTORY PROVA, Sir Winston Churchill's right hand in "V for Victory" sign; behind, lion passant and four allied flags: American, Russian, French and British

Canadian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98898)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Emmanuel Hahn, Elizabeth Wynwood

Mint

Canadian Artistic Dies, Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER / CHURCHILL / K.G. P.C. O.M. C.H. / E.H., bust of an older Sir Winston Churchill, right; artist's initials; inscription in exergue

Reverse

ONE WHO BECAME A GOLDEN GLORIOUS / LEGEND IN HIS OWN / LIFETIME / ☆ 1874 / ☩ 1965 / THE VOICE OF FREEDOM / E.W.W. / C. ART DIES, quill pen and inkstand at right angles to a sword; artist's initials

Canadian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98899)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Emmanuel Hahn, Elizabeth Wynwood

Mint

Canadian Artistic Dies, Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER / CHURCHILL / K.G. P.C. O.M. C.H. / E.H., bust of an older Sir Winston Churchill, right; artist's initials; inscription in exergue

Reverse

ONE WHO BECAME A GOLDEN GLORIOUS / LEGEND IN HIS OWN / LIFETIME / ☆ 1874 / ☩ 1965 / THE VOICE OF FREEDOM / E.W.W. / C.A.D., quill pen and inkstand at right angles to a sword; artist's initials

Canadian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98900)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Emmanuel Hahn, Elizabeth Wynwood

Mint

Canadian Artistic Dies, Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER / CHURCHILL / K.G. P.C. O.M. C.H. / E.H., bust of an older Sir Winston Churchill, right; artist's initials; inscription in exergue

Reverse

ONE WHO BECAME A GOLDEN GLORIOUS / LEGEND IN HIS OWN / LIFETIME / ☆ 1874 / ☩ 1965 / THE VOICE OF FREEDOM / E.W.W. / C.A.D., quill pen and inkstand at right angles to a sword; artist's initials

Canadian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98901)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Emmanuel Hahn, Elizabeth Wynwood

Mint

Canadian Artistic Dies, Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER / CHURCHILL / K.G. P.C. O.M. C.H. / E.H., bust of an older Sir Winston Churchill, right; artist's initials; inscription in exergue

Reverse

ONE WHO BECAME A GOLDEN GLORIOUS / LEGEND IN HIS OWN / LIFETIME / ☆ 1874 / ☩ 1965 / THE VOICE OF FREEDOM / E.W.W. / C.A.D., quill pen and inkstand at right angles to a sword; artist's initials

Canadian memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98902)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Emmanuel Hahn, Elizabeth Wynwood

Mint

Canadian Artistic Dies, Inc., Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER / CHURCHILL / K.G. P.C. O.M. C.H. / E.H., bust of an older Sir Winston Churchill, right; artist's initials; inscription in exergue

Reverse

ONE WHO BECAME A GOLDEN GLORIOUS / LEGEND IN HIS OWN / LIFETIME / ☆ 1874 / ☩ 1965 / THE VOICE OF FREEDOM / E.W.W. / C.A.D., quill pen and inkstand at right angles to a sword; artist's initials

German memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98903)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Hans Diller

Mint

German State Mint, Munich (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL / HD, head of Sir Winston Churchill to left; wreath of crossed laurel branches below; artist's cypher

Reverse

IN / MEMORIAM / 1874-1965 / ☩, inscription within wreath of laurel branches, between two oak leaf clusters

British memorial medal - Churchill Memorial Medal (HCR98904)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Gregory & Co (Jewellers) Ltd. (Modern)

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL / · 1874-1965 ·, close-up bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left

Reverse

Churchill's right hand in "V for Victory" sign

British commemorative medal - Churchill and the Battle of Britain 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal (HCR98905)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Anthony M. Foley, Kenneth C. Hunt

Dating

1965

Obverse

WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER-CHURCHILL / K. C. HUNT / A. M. FOLEY, bust of Sir Winston Churchill facing, slightly to left

Reverse

NOT SO EASILY SHALL THE LIGHTS OF FREEDOM DIE - 1940 - / K C H A. M. FOLEY, Royal Air Force ace pilot A. G. Malan running to his Mark 1A Spitfire aeroplane, attended by a ground crew; quotation from Churchill's broadcast from London to the USA on receiving an honorary degree from Rochester