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Our Dumb Friends League medal

Lewis, W.O.

'Our Dumb Friends League' medal presented to Mr F.D. Llewelyn. Heart shaped silver medal with heart shaped centre in which four animals with buildings and tent in background surrounded by plain heart edge in which 'OUR DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE / A SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF KINDNESS TO ANIMALS'. Obverse has inscription and hallmark. Medal is suspended on a scarlet silk ribbon by a plain silver bar and brooch fitting. In original case of issue.

Presented to Mr F.D. Llewelyn for organising and leading the rescue of horses underground at the Glamorgan Collieries, Llwynypia, during the Cambrian Combine Dispute, November 1910.

Our Dumb Friends League medal
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Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

74.53I/3

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Our Dumb Friends League
Association Type: company name
Association Type: colliery
Date: 1910
Association Type: place name
Date: 1911

Creation/Production

Lewis, W.O.

Acquisition

Donation, 28/11/1974

Measurements

ribbon (mm): 100
Width (mm): 55
Weight (g): 57.6

Material

silver
silk

Location

Big Pit National Coal Museum : Pit Head Baths Gallery (DC 3.06 right)

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