MEDAL, Fencing
H1990.334
Silver coloured medal. On the obverse, two crossed fencing foils with leaves and marked "FLOREAT / ETONA / ESTO / PERPETUA" (Flourish Eton in perpetuity - loose translation). There is a shield in high relief with a fleur de lisle and lion above, and three flowers or shapes similar to fleur de lisle below. On the reverse, "FENCING / MEDAL ETON" and seated allegorical female figure with two youths in togas, bowed before her. The edge is marked: "SILVER". Previous registration number: K94
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1990.334 |
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| Accession Date: | 26 Sep 1990 |
Material
| Metal | Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 63mm |
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| height | 4mm |
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