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Medal commemorating the cross Channel swim by T. W. Burgess, 1911
Medal commemorating the cross-Channel swim by T.W. Burgess, 1911. Obverse: Head of Burgess (left). Legend: 'BURGESS A . D . 1911.' Inscription (on edge): 'R. MERCER.' Reverse: Inscription, 'TO COMMEMORATE THE SWIM FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE SEP 5-6 1911 BY T . W . BURGESS PRESENTED BY ALFRED JONAS ESQ HON SEC WEBB MEMORIAL FUND'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2051 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J., O. |
| Events: | Bill Burgess Cross Channel swim, 1911 |
| Date made: | 1911 |
| People: | Burgess, T W; Jones, Albert Burgess, T W |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 66 mm |