gold alloy on metal with enamel , silk (textile) , dye and thread
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 3 3/16 × 1 13/16 × 5/16 in. (8.1 × 4.6 × 0.8 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 5/16 in. (1.3 × 4.4 × 0.8 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 2 7/8 × 1 13/16 × 1/16 in. (7.3 × 4.6 × 0.1 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 3/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 3.5 × 0.3 cm)
Type:
pins (fasteners)
medals
Place used:
Olso, Norway, Europe
Date:
June 30, 1909
Description:
An Arbeidernes TIF (Workers' Gymnastics and Sports Association) medal owned by Eulace Peacock. The gold toned medal is shield shaped, and is hanging from a bar by two (2) chains. The medal consists of gold toned bar pin with a “C” clasp closure holding a red ribbon with two (2) white and one (1) blue stripes, and a medal suspended from two (2) short chains. The medal has a white enamel shield on the front, surrounded by a gold toned, relief laurel wreath. The shield in inlaid with white enamel. There is blue inlaid text at the top of the shield [T·I·F] and a date in gold text below [30·6·1909]. On either side on the shield is an abstract, geometric depiction of two (2) red and gold enameled eagles linked by a square knot at the bottom of the shield. On the back of the bar is a stamped maker’s mark that reads [BRILLANT / 830 S]. The reverse of the medal, near the bottom edge, is an additional stamped maker’s mark that reads [BRILLANT / 830 S]..
