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.'

Object Details

ID: MEC1343
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
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