Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Albert Medal, gold, presented to Isaac Pride

Albert Medal, Land, First Class (No. 3) presented to Isaac Pride for saving life at the Tynewydd Colliery disaster, 1877. Gold 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. In original red box with inscription in gold letters stamped on top of cover.

Presented to Isaac Pride, Collier, for saving life at Tynewydd Colliery, April 1877.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

38.634a

Creation/Production

Phillips, Bros. & Son
Date: 1877

Acquisition

Bequest, 10/1938

Measurements

Length (mm): 70
Width (mm): 35
Length (mm): 32

Material

gold
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

events disaster commemorative
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