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Description: | 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.'
caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the Lutterworth Tradesmen's original Benefit Society, 1846; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the centenary of the Lutterworth Tradesmen's original Benefit Society, 1846; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals John Lutterworth Tradesmen's Original Wickliffe | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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