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Bronze medal.(obverse) Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left within a border of roses, shamrocks…
Medal commemorating the royal visit and dedication of Epping Forest
Bronze medal.(obverse) Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left within a border of roses, shamrocks and thistles.

Medal commemorating the royal visit and dedication of Epping Forest

Date1882
Names
FormatArtifact (an object in our collections)
Notes
Bronze medal.
(obverse) Crowned bust of Queen Victoria, left within a border of roses, shamrocks and thistles.
(reverse) Queen Victoria sits as Londinia opening the gate to the forest.
Inscription: "IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST SATISFACTION TO DEDICATE THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF MY PEOPLE FOR ALL TIME / EPPING FOREST 6 MAY 1882".
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Medals
Dimensions77 mm x 8 mm, 246 g (3 1/16 in. x 5/16 in., 0.54 lb.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberMSSREALIA-MEDALS1882-001