Commemorative medal
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1926
Materials
Metal. leather. velvet and silk
Measurements
85 mm (H); 85 mm (W)
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1148848
Summary
Commemorative medal - A medal struck during the General Strike of 1926 and presented to 'P.S. Yorke for driving a train out. L.M.S. Railway'. The medal is kept in a leather case with cream silk and velvet lining
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
'P.S. Yorke for driving a train out. L.M.S. Railway'