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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
MG.1101
Description
Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity medal; bronze; obverse: arms of the order surmounted by hand and heart in globe within wreath; Eye of the Almighty in rays; figures of Faith, Hope and Charity; three children; scene showing Britain presenting a dispensation to America; arms of Manchester; Royal Arms; surrounding legend; reverse: Eye of the Almighty in rays; legend; signature.
Production date
1813
(post)
Materials
bronze
Dimensions
Diameter:
1.26 inches
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Montague Guest / Catalogue of the Montague Guest collection of badges, tokens and passes: presented in 1907 to the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities.
(1101)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
heraldry
child
allegory/personification
bible
map/plan
virtues and vices
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Order of Oddfellows
Representation of:
Graces/Charities
Representation of:
Britain
Representation of:
America
Representation of:
God
Associated places
Emblem of:
Manchester
Emblem of:
England
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Montague Guest
Acquisition date
1907
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
MG.1101
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
G.1101
Conservation
Treatment
: 21 Apr 2005