Medal awarded at International Philatelic Exhibition, 1936

Medal awarded to G. Leigh Walker, for Airmail, at the International Philatelic Exhibition in New York in 1936. By Mahonri Young, and Medallic Art Co. Silver-gold; 5.5x8.4cm. in box. Relief gold representation of horse and rider (postman?) at gallop on silver plaque background of rising sun. With: certificate bearing picture of award, citation Silver-Gold Medal for Great Britain (Airmail) Class C2 Group 2 Section VI, New York May 9-17 1936. 28x21.5cm.

Details

Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1949-233
Materials:
gold and silver
Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 84 mm
type:
medal plaquette
credit:
Mr. G. Leigh Walker

Parts

Medal awarded at International Philatelic Exhibition, 1936

Part of medal awarded to G. Leigh Walker, for Airmail, at the International Philatelic Exhibition in New York in 1936, made by Mahonri Young, and Medallic Art Co. Rectangular plaquette, consisting of a relief gold representation of horse and rider, possibly a postman, at gallop on silver plaque background of rising sun. Engraved 'International Philatelic Exhibition New York 1936'.

Object Number:
1949-233/4
type:
medal plaquette
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