Copper token (reverse) for the Royal Infirmary for Children, Glasgow

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This is the reverse of a copper token for the Royal Infirmary for Children in Glasgow. The token dates from the 19th century.

The reverse bears an image of two nurses caring for children.

The infirmary was one of several sources of medical help for the poor in the 19th century that were funded by donations.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-921-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.xii.19.21
• Date: 1869
  19th century
  
• Material: Medal
  Trade token
  
• Dimensions: 32 mm Dia
  89 mm H x 42 mm max W
  
• What: Medal
  Trade token
  
• Subject: Medals
  Trade tokens
  
• Who: J.H. Erskine (Owner)
  Royal Infirmary (Issuer)
  Wairoa Volunteers (New Zealand) (Non-British forces, inc. Imperial and Colonial)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event: Maori Wars (Wars)
  
• Description: Wairoa Volunteers (New Zealand) - New Zealand War medal, 1869, awarded to J.H. Erskine
  Trade token of the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
  
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