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Medal; Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) silver medal, awarded to Frank Pick for his paper on the Organisation of Transport with special reference to the London Passenger Transport Board, in presentation case, 1935-36

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Reference number
2018/1403
Description
Coin of unknown metal, with profile of King George V and accompanying text on obverse, and decorative wreath and accompanying text on reverse. Edge is inscribed with details of award. The presentation case is made of green leather and hinged along one edge. The inside is lined with lilac coloured fabric with a recess for the medal to sit in. There is a lilac coloured loop of ribbon to release the medal from the recess.
Collection
Object type
  • Medal
Location
Completeness
45%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    25mm
    Width
    100mm
    Depth
    5mm
    Diameter
    55mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Green
    • Lilac
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Inscription
    ROYAL / SOCIETY / OF ARTS / MANUFACTURES / AND / COMMERCE / FOUNDED 1754. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1847
    GEORGE V KING & EMPEROR PATRON / MCMX
    FRANK PICK FOR HIS PAPER ON “THE ORGANISATION OF TRANSPORT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD.” SESSION 1935-36
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    metal
    leather
    fabric

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Commissioner
    Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), 1935 - 1936

  • Associated companies, people and places

    People
    AttributeValue
    People
    Frank Pick -