Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Albert Medal, bronze, presented to William Morgan

Albert Medal, Land, Second Class (No. 32). Bronze Albert Medal, oval shape, centre 'A' inverted by 'V' s surrounded by a garter in which 'FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE ON LAND' surmounted by a queen's crown; loop suspension with a crimson and white silk ribbon.

William Morgan was a collier at Hafod Colliery, Porth. See 82.73I/2 for photograph of William Morgan.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2015.19/1

Creation/Production

Phillips, Bros. & Son
Date: 1877

Acquisition

Purchase, 20/2/2015

Measurements

Length (mm): 67
Width (mm): 33
Height (mm): 8
Weight (g): 21.9

Material

bronze
enamel
silk

Location

Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.05 Tynewydd)

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Categories

coal Mid Glamorgan 1870s

Classification

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