Medal commemorating the South London Working Classes Industrial Third Exhibition
Medal commemorating the South London Working Classes Industrial Third Exhibition. Obverse: Two infants supporting a decorative shield bearing a garter belt with motto and the date in the centre. Legend: 'SOUTH LONDON WORKING CLASSES INDUSTRIAL.' Exergue: 'THIRD EXHIBITION.' Motto on shield: 'LABOUR IS LIFE 1869.' Reverse: A mason using a hammer and chisel, working at a bench, behind which on clouds stand three women representing Plenty (left) Victory (centre) and Fame (right).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC2904 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Brooke, Marion M.; Moore, Joseph |
Date made: | 1869 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 52 mm |
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