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Medal plaquette, white metal, bearing the head of James Watt (1736-1819) in profile, looking to left. 58x31x3mm, mounted on wooden frame [museum construction] 17.5x13.6x2cm. Plate fixed to mount is inscribed, Presented in 1936 by the Japanese National Committee of the World Power Conference, Tokyo, to commemorate the Bicentenary of his Birth

James Watt Birth Bicentenary Medal

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.

Medal awarded at International Philatelic Exhibition, 1936

1936

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