Medal (reverse), Of Royal Geographical Society

This 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.

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Online ID:	000-190-001-940-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1989.1
Date:	1885
Material:	Gold with glass face cover
Dimensions:	56 mm D / 128.95 g
What:	Medal, commemorative
Subject:	Medals (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Britannia Joseph Thomson (Recipient) Royal Geographical Society (Presenter) William IV (Founder)
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Description:	Gold Founder's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, awarded to Joseph Thomson, with a glass reverse face cover, 1885
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