RecordMedal (reverse) commemorating the Glasgow International Exhibition< 1 of 1 > Back
Medal (reverse) commemorating the Glasgow International ExhibitionThis is the reverse of a white metal medal commemorating the Glasgow International Exhibition of 1901. The medal was issued by S.M. Wylie & Co. of Glasgow. The reverse bears the heads in profile of the Duke and Duchess of Fife with laurels on either side. It is inscribed 'OPENED BY DUKE & DUCHESS OF FIFE MAY 2ND' and, below, 'S.M. WYLIE & CO. GLASGOW'. Edinburgh hosted international exhibitions in 1886 and 1907, and Glasgow in 1888 and 1901. These were large events where Scottish produce, from railway engineering to pottery, vied with international exhibits. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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