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medal, commemorative

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Cardiff City Special Police Medal, WW1 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Cardiff City Special Police Medal, WW1

    circular bronze medal; ring suspension clasp above crossed batons; with ribbon

    obverse: Cardiff coat of arm: central shield with red dragon in front of leek; supporters either side: a Welsh goat on lhs and sea-horse (or Hippocamp) on rhs; crest: helmet, crown and three feathers; motto above shield: DEFFRO MAE'N DDYDD (Awake, it is day); base scroll with motto: Y DDRAIG GOCH DDYRY CYCHWYN (the Red Dragon will lead the way)

    reverse: legend around: CARDIFF CITY/ SPECIAL POLICE; at centre: THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-19

    ribbon: navy blue with red edges and yellow stripe at centre

    markings: maker's name in small capitals on reverse: CROUCH. CARDIFF.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Other Id

    N2570 (numismatics)

    W1274 (war)

  • Department
  • Display Room
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