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Medal commemorating the cross Channel swim by T. W. Burgess, 1911

Medal commemorating the cross-Channel swim by T.W. Burgess, 1911. Obverse: Head of Burgess (left). Legend: 'BURGESS A . D . 1911.' Inscription (on edge): 'R. MERCER.' Reverse: Inscription, 'TO COMMEMORATE THE SWIM FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE SEP 5-6 1911 BY T . W . BURGESS PRESENTED BY ALFRED JONAS ESQ HON SEC WEBB MEMORIAL FUND'.
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Object Details

ID: MEC2051
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: J., O.
Events: Bill Burgess Cross Channel swim, 1911
Date made: 1911
People: Burgess, T W; Jones, Albert Burgess, T W
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 66 mm