Silver medal (obverse) of the Highland Society of Glasgow

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This is the obverse of a silver medal of the Highland Society of Glasgow. The medal was awarded to weaver Donald Mackellar in 1809 as a badge of merit for his apprenticeship. It was made by Robert Gray of Glasgow.

The obverse is inscribed: 'BADGE OF MERIT / From the / HIGHLAND SOCIETY / of Glasgow'.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-234-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1981.61
• Date: 1809
  
• Material: Silver
  Medal, prize
  
• Dimensions: 48 mm Dia
  
• What: Medal, prize
  
• Subject: Prize awards
  
• Who: Donald McKellar (Recipient)
  Highland Society of Glasgow
  Robert Gray and Sons, Glasgow (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: Silver medal of the Highland Society of Glasgow, awarded to Donald Mackellar, weaver as a badge of merit for his apprenticeship, 1809, and made by Robert Gray and Sons of Glasgow
  
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