RecordMedal (reverse), Of Royal Geographical Society< 1 of 1 > Back
Medal (reverse), Of Royal Geographical SocietyThis is the reverse of a gold founder's medal of the Royal Geographical Society. The medal was awarded in 1885 to Joseph Thomson. The reverse depicts the figure of Britannia with a globe of the world on her right and scientific instruments on her left. The inscription underneath reads, 'The Royal Geographical Society of London'. The son of a Dumfriesshire stonemason, Thomson became interested in geology and natural history, and made a number of expeditions to Africa under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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