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Award Viscount Strangford Prize; bronze

Features

Location United Kingdom
Type Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Years 1877-1948
Composition Bronze
Diameter 64 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
450848
References BHM# 2905
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Pinches# p52.4
John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Harrow School, London

Obverse

Head of Percy Smythe left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PERCY VISCOUNT STRANGFORD
1825 - 1869
A. B. WYON

Engraver: Alfred Benjamin Wyon

Reverse

Arms of Harrow School

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HARROW SCHOOL
PRIZE FOR GEOGRAPHY

Engravers: Joseph Shepherd Wyon, Alfred Benjamin Wyon

Edge

Recipient name and date engraved

Mint

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

Comments

Awarded from circa 1877 to 1948 for the encouragement of geography. Originally 1st silver, 2nd bronze, later both bronze. (Pinches)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1877-1948) 

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