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Medal commemorating the centenary of the Lutterworth Tradesmen's original Benefit Society, 1846
Medal commemorating the centenary of the Lutterworth Tradesmen's original Benefit Society, 1846. Obverse: Bust of John Wickliffe face front, (three-quarter right). Legend: (outer) 'CENTENARY FESTIVAL COMMEMORATION MEDAL MAY 20 A.D. 1846'; (inner) 'JOHN WICKLIFFE BORN 1524 . DIED 1584.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full rigged merchant ship under sail. Legend: (outer) 'THE LUTTERWORTH TRADESMENS ORIGINAL BENEFIT SOCIETY . INSTITUTED MAY 20 . A.D. 1746'; (inner) 'LIBERTY ORDER UNITY AND EQUITY'. Exergue: 'THE GOOD OLD SHIP IS YET BUT NEW THO' BUILT A HUNDRED YEARS.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1343 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Creation of Tradesmen's Benefit Society, 1747 |
| Date made: | 1846 |
| People: | Wickliffe, John; Lutterworth Tradesmen's Original Benefit Society |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |