| Reference Number | HI/2016-7-19 |
| Title | Prince Albert Service Medal for the Great Exhibition of 1851 |
| Date | 1851 |
| Creator Name | Wyon; William (1795-1851); engraver and medallist |
| Description | Bronze medal presented for services rendered during the Great Exhibition of 1851. Obverse: profile bust of Prince Albert, facing left, surrounded by the words "HRH: PRINCE ALBERT PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION" and below, in smaller font, the maker's name "W WYON. R A". Reverse: the words "FOR/SERVICES" surrounded by a laurel wreath and around this, the words "EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS MDCCCLI". Inscribed around edge to "DR. R. HARRISON." |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 47mm (diameter) x 5mm (depth) |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Medal |
| Term | Medals |
| Anniversaries and Special Events |