A Stunning collection of 24 Medals commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill from John Pinches (Medallists) Ltd 1973. This is the Presentation numbered Edition in Silver Gilt. Each medal is crown size (39 mm diameter) and depicts key events in Churchill's life and career. The reverse of each medal is similar in having a cameo portrait of Churchill at the top, a wreath of oak leaves, acorns and rope around the perimeter, two flags below and the words "Churchill Centenary Trust" below. In the centre of each medallion is a quotation by Churchill relevant to its subject. The medals come in their faux leather bound official album with 4 medal pages which each hold 6 medals and a detailed page transcript describing each medal event.
Album Height 12" (30.5cm) Width 9" (23cm) Item Sold
1 Born at Blenheim Palace 30th November 1874
2 Schooldays at Harrow 1888
3 Battle of Omdurman 2nd September 1898
4 Escape from the Boers 12th December 1899
5 Elected MP for Oldham 1st October 1900
6 Marriage to Clementine Hozier 12th September 1908
7 The Siege of Sydney Street 3rd January 1911
8 Mobilisation of the Fleet 30th July 1914
9 Development of the Tank World War I
10 In the Trenches World War I
11 Victory Parade 1918
12 Writing at Chartwell 1898
13 Winston Churchill Painting 1914
14 Famous Speeches World War II
15 The Battle of Britain September 1940
16 The Blitz 7th September 1940
17 Addressing U.S. Congress 26th December 1941
18 D-Day 6th June 1944
19 Three Power Conference at Yalta February 1945
20 VE Day 8th May 1945
21 Congress of Europe at The Hague 7th May 1948
22 Knight of the Garter 14th June 1953
23 Honorary Citizen USA 9th April 1963
24 Funeral Cortege 30th January 1965