Round piece of metal, often used as an award

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Noah, drunk and naked, being covered in a garment by his sons, Shem and Japheth; with a border of naked men holding medallions. Halftone after Michelangelo.

A medallion showing the head of an ancient Greek athlete; advertising the cultural section of an exhibition in Stuttgart on hygiene (Ausstellung für Gesundheitspflege). Colour lithograph, 1914.

Theodora de Verdion, an eccentric teacher of languages, a book seller and collector of medals. Engraving, 1803.

Seven uniformed senior British army staff, two of whom are mounted. Chromolithograph, c. 1880.

A liqueur label illustrated with the bust of a French seaman and sprigs of rosemary. Coloured engraving, 19th century.

Boer War: Queen Alexandra at Devonshire House, London, presenting war medals to the nurses of the Imperial Yeomanry hospital, South Africa. Pen and ink drawing by O. Paque, 1902.

New Zealand nurse honoured 7-11-44 / Central Press Photos Ltd. incorporating Central News Illustrations Service.

The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Ireland: recreation room. Reproduction of a photograph by C.H.S. after G.M. Roche.

A prize medal of the Medical Society of London; on the front is Queen Charlotte and on reverse is Hygieia with a serpent. Engraving by R.G. Reeve.

William Cheselden: profile. Line engraving by A. R. Freebairn after a medal by W. Wyon, 1829.

Theodora de Verdion, an eccentric teacher of languages, a book seller and collector of medals. Engraving by G. Scott, 1803.

Engraving tools: punches, gouges, a file, a hammer etc., for cutting dies for medals. Engraving by Defehrt after J. N. F. Boucher.

Historia de la medicina en 60 medallas / [Horacio Figueroa Marroquín].

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Medals

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Images about Medals

Works from the collections

A prize medal of the Medical Society of London; on the front is Queen Charlotte and on reverse is Hygieia with a serpent. Engraving by R.G. Reeve.

William Cheselden: profile. Line engraving by A. R. Freebairn after a medal by W. Wyon, 1829.

Engraving tools: punches, gouges, a file, a hammer etc., for cutting dies for medals. Engraving by Defehrt after J. N. F. Boucher.

Boer War: Queen Alexandra at Devonshire House, London, presenting war medals to the nurses of the Imperial Yeomanry hospital, South Africa. Pen and ink drawing by O. Paque, 1902.

Historia de la medicina en 60 medallas / [Horacio Figueroa Marroquín].

Medals

Images from the collections

Images about Medals

Works from the collections

A prize medal of the Medical Society of London; on the front is Queen Charlotte and on reverse is Hygieia with a serpent. Engraving by R.G. Reeve.

William Cheselden: profile. Line engraving by A. R. Freebairn after a medal by W. Wyon, 1829.

Engraving tools: punches, gouges, a file, a hammer etc., for cutting dies for medals. Engraving by Defehrt after J. N. F. Boucher.

Boer War: Queen Alexandra at Devonshire House, London, presenting war medals to the nurses of the Imperial Yeomanry hospital, South Africa. Pen and ink drawing by O. Paque, 1902.

Historia de la medicina en 60 medallas / [Horacio Figueroa Marroquín].

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