Museum Collections
Luce Center
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra Medal
Object Number:
INV.3507
Date:
1902
Medium:
Bronze; cardboard, paper, silk
Dimensions:
case: 2 x 2 x 5/8 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm )
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "ELKINGTON"
Inscription: reverse, at lower left of field: "E.FUCHS/1901."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing accolated busts of Edward and Alexandra facing right; legend: "KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA." Reverse depicts seated female figure with oval shield bearing date: "25/JUNE/1902"; gothic cathedral in background at right; royal crown with crossed laurel branches above. Medal is inset into square cream-colored fitted cardboard box with cream-colored silk velvet interior.
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