Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Case

Original case for Daily Herald Order of Industrial Heroism bronze medal on red silk ribbon with bronze clasp. Obverse shows St. Christopher with Christ. Inscription on reverse. In original case (2011.63/1)

Issued to Mr J. Arthur Jones who, with Mr William J. Read (who was also awarded a medal), attempted to rescue John Cureton from a roof fall at Tirpentwys Colliery on 13th February 1958.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2011.63/2

Historical Associations

Association Type: Colliery
Date: 13/02/1958
Place: Tirpentwys Colliery

Acquisition

donation, 2/12/2011

Measurements

ribbon (mm): 133
Width (mm): 80
Height (mm): 22
Weight (g): 82.6

Material

Leather
Metal
Textile

Classification

rescue
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