SHIELD, Waterside Workers Federation.

H1993.424

Large metal shield in the centre of a larger dark wood shield. Marks: 'Presented for the / Most Outstanding/ FLOAT/ Labour Day/ Presentation'. Wording is underlined.
Top silver scroll reads: 'Perpetual HAWKE WISE SHIELD'. Seven smaller shields around central one for winners name to be engraved upon. They are engraved as follows (left to right): '1966/ Metal Trades/ Federation',
'1967/Shop/ Assistants/ Union'
'1968/ Metal Trades/ Group'
'1969/ Building Trades/ Group'
'1970/ Labor Womens/ Central/ Organising/ Council'
'1972/ Marine/ Industry/ Group'.
Seventh shield is blank.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1993.424
Accession Date: 1 Oct 1993
Credit: Waterside Workers Federation

Material

Wood0 - Whole
Silver Plate/Metal

Measurement

length360mm
width305mm

 

 

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