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, awarded in 1840 to John Mathieson, an apprentice smith and bell hanger, for his good behaviour and exemplary conduct.

The obverse is inscribed, 'Badge of Merit from the Highland Society of Glasgow'.

Societies were established to support Highland migrant workers and to help them engender a sense of a Gaelic community. They encouraged Gaels to hold on to their distinctive culture, while providing prizes for students.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-573-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1961.2260
• Date: 1839 - 1840
  1840
  
• Material: Silver
  Medal, prize
  
• Dimensions: 50 mm D x 2.5 mm deep
  
• What: Medal, prize
  
• Subject: Prize awards
  
• Who: D.C. Rait, Glasgow (Maker)
  Highland Society of Glasgow
  John Mathieson (Recipient)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver medal of the Highland Society of Glasgow, awarded to John Mathieson, a smith and bell hanger, for his apprenticeship, 1840
  
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