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Albert Medal, bronze, presented to Edmund Thomas
Albert Medal, Land, Second Class (No. 16). 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.
Presented to Edmund Thomas for saving life at the Tynewydd Colliery, April 1877.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2011.37/3
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Thomas, Edmund
Association Type: colliery
Date: 11/04/1877
Creation/Production
Phillips, Bros. & Son
Acquisition
Donation, 24/6/2011
Measurements
Length
(mm): 107
Width
(mm): 35
Height
(mm): 5
Weight
(g): 21
Material
bronze
enamel
silk
Location
Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.05 Tynewydd)
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