Series 5 - Commemorative artefacts


Description

Including medals, medallions and wall plaques.


Inventory Listing

MHM00210 Plaque: bronze
Marked "IN MEMORY OF EDWARD HENRY EMBLEY M. D./A GRADUATE OF THIS UNIVERSITY/WHO BY HIS RESEARCH/ON THE ACTION OF GENERAL ANAESTHETICS/MATERIALLY LESSENED THEIR DANGERS/AND SO PROVED A GREAT BENEFACTOR TO MANKIND/ DIED 9TH MAY 1924"

Brief Description

Bronze plaque honoring Edward Henry Embley M.D. Words are engraved on the plate and the letters painted red and black, the border is also engraved.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Brass (painted).

References

Association file; AMA Museum Catalogue

Creator Not known
Date range c. 1924    Quantity 1 item (57.2 x 81.2 x 1.7cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM00210 Series 5
MHM00211 Medal: bronze
Marked on face "1809 LOUIS BRAILLE 1852/P. BOURETE". Marked on verso "1852 -1952/ET LA LUMIERE FUT/BRONZE".

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating the centenary in 1952 of the death of Louis Braille (1809 to 1852). One face of the medal depicts a raised profile along with Braille's name and the dates of his birth and death. The other face depicts the centenary date and French scripting. Both sides include some braille.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card and medal.

Creator Not known
Date range 1952    Quantity 1 item (1.8 x 6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM00211 Series 5
MHM00212 Medal: bronze
Marked on medal face "ET LA LUMIERE FUT". Marked on verso "LOUIS BRAILLE 1809 - 1952/COUTURIER/BRONZE"

Brief Description

Bronze medal honouring the life of Louis Braille , 1809 to 1852. The face of the medal depicts a pair of eyes, French script and braille. The back of the medal shows the face of a blind person whose hand is raised with fingers seeking. Braille's name, date of birth and death, are also shown.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card and medal.

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.7 x 6.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM00212 Series 5
MHM00213 Medal: bronze
Marked on medal face "PARACELSE 1493 - 1541/ESPOIR DE L'ETERNEL PRINTEMPS/FREMONDIERE". Marked on verso "MYSTERIUM MAGNUM". Marked on rim probably "GUNRE 1972 No 29/100"

Brief Description

Bronze medal honouring the life of Paracelse, 1493 to 1541. The medal is number 29 from a batch (minting, pressing, run ?) of 100. One face shows an image of Paracelse in relief accompanied by French script, the other face bears a modern art style impression with Latin script.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card.

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (1.5 x 8.2 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM00213 Series 5
MHM00214 Medal: bronze
Marked on medal face "MCDLII LEONARDO DA VINCIMCMLII/R. JOLY". Marked on verso "NE. SAIS TU. PAS QUE. NOTRE . AME . EST . FAITE . D'HARMONIE". Marked on rim "1970 BRONZE".

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating the birth of Leonardo da Vinci in 1452. One side of the medal depicts a relief portrait of the artist with the commemorative dates in Latin numerals. The other side depicts the image of a man with limbs outstretched in two potential positions (man in perfect proportion to nature?), also some script in French.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card and medal.

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x 8.2 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM00214 Series 5
MHM00215 Medal: bronze
Marked on front of medal "GEORGE CLEMENCEAU MDCCCXLI - MCMXXXIX/ F. SICARD". Marked on verso "AOE. Marked on rim "BRONZE"

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating the life of Georges Clemenceau, 1841 to 1929. One side of the medal shows a relief portrait of Clemenceau with the commemorative dates in Latin numerals. The other side of the medal depicts a relief image of an owl, a tree branch with three leaves and accompanying script.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card and medal.

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (1.6 x 9.1 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM00215 Series 5
MHM00216 Medal: bronze
Marked on front of medal "MARIE CURIE 1867 TO 1934/ J. H. COEFFIN 1967". Marked on verso, "POLODIUM/RADIUM 1898" and on rim "1968 Bronze".

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating the life of Marie Curie. One side of the medal shows a portrait of her face, the other side shows a bowl containing glowing yellow material which signifies the discovery of radium.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1967    Quantity 1 item (0.9 x 6.8 cm)
Formats Artefacts or Objects/Realia
Inventory Identifier MHM00216 Series 5
MHM00217 Medal: silver (?)
Marked on front of medal "CHESELDEN/W. WYON (possibly) S.C MINT". Marked on the back of the medal "MORS VIVIS SALVS/ST. TOMAS'S HOSPITAL".

Brief Description

Medal (might only be silver plated), silver in appearance. One side of the medal has a profile portrait of Cheselden whilst the other side depicts a young man lying limply on a couch, some sections of his skeleton can be observed. The medal also has script in both Latin and English.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Display card and medal

Creator Not known
Date range 1829    Quantity 1 item (1.4 x 7.4 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM00217 Series 5
MHM00218 Medal: bronze
Marked on front of medal "ALEXANDER FLEMING PRIX NOBEL 1945/R. B. BARON". Marked on the back of the medal "DECOUVERTE DE LA PENICILLIN". On rim "1968 BRONZE"

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating Alexander Fleming and his winning of the Nobel prize in 1945. One side of the medal depicts a relief portrait of Fleming and on the other side is a microscope and microscopic organisms.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card and medal.

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (1.0 x 6.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM00218 Series 5
MHM00219 Medal: bronze
Marked on front of medal "FRANCOIS RABELAIS.1553.1953. R. JOLY". Marked on the back of the medal " O. BOUTEILLE. PLEINE. TOUTE. DE. MYSTERES. SONNE. LE BEAU. MOT. JE. T'EN. PRIE.

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating the death of Francois Rabelais four centuries previous in 1553. One side of the medal depicts a relief portrait of Rabelais, the other side shows a figure with a staff standing next to a bottle containing the secrets of the universe, a large mouth appears at the neck of the bottle. Also some French script.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Display card and medal.

Creator Not known
Date range 1953    Quantity 1 item (0.9 x 8.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM00219 Series 5
MHM00220 Medal: bronze
Front of medal marked " JEAN AUSTRUC 1684 - 1766/REGENT DE LA FACULTE DE PARIS". On the back of the medal "LES MALADIES VENERIENNES". Marked on the rim "CU 1891 No. 18/100.

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating the life of Jean Austruc 1684 - 1766. One side of the medal depicts a portrait of Austruc, the other side depicts the sore ridden and decaying body of a women, there is also some French script and verse by Rabelais.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.9 x 8.9 cm) Formats Artefacts or Objects/Realia
Inventory Identifier MHM00220 Series 5
MHM00836 Medal: brass medal from 8th Annual Congress of Anesthetists, 1929
Moulded on coin, "XVIII INT. CONG. MED. LOND. MCMXIII"

Brief Description

Brass medal from the 8th Annual Congress of Anesthetists, 1929, with blue ribbon and 2 safety pins.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Brass, copper and satin.

References

See registration number 832.

Creator Mitchell, Edward
Date range c. 1929    Quantity 2 items (item 1: 6 x D1 cm; item 2: D0.2 x Ø3.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM00836 Series 5
MHM02039 Medal: E.H. Embley memorial medal in bronze, unawarded
Minted, "EDWARD HENRY EMBLEY/MEMORIAL MEDAL" and "AWARDED TO___/UNIVERSITY/OF/MELBOURNE". Also maker: "STOKES MELB".

Brief Description

The Edward Henry Embley Memorial medal in bronze from the University of Melbourne. Obverse has relief bust of Embley; reverse has University plate, laurel branch and space for engraving.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.4 x Ø3.85 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02039 Series 5
MHM02697 Plaque: brass plaque for an X-ray plant bequest
Incised in brass, "THIS X-RAY PLANT PROVIDED/UNDER THE BEQUEST OF/THE LATE Mrs. ANNE DAVIES".

Brief Description

Brass plaque for an X-ray plant bequest to the Tuberculosis Bureau and Clinic, from the late Mrs. Davies.

History of Object

Plaque refers to original X-ray apparatus (screening only?) in original building (i.e. old overseas Cable Reception Office building, built in 1858 as the Eletric Telegraphic Office. See addendum to Annual Report of Victorian T.B. Board, 1971, by Dr. David Seward, M.C. in charge) of Geelong Branch (noted 1984 by donor).

Materials and Finishes

Brass (punched) and wood (varnished).

References

Creator Marshman, R. S. A. (Doctor)
Quantity 1 item (11.4 x 18.2 x 2.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02697 Series 5
MHM02884 Medal celebrating centenary of Bella Guerin

Brief Description

Medallion celebrating the centenary of the First Woman Graduate in Australia, Bella Guerin, in 1983. Obverse shows females walking throguh doors; reverse shows Guerin opening door.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Pewter (?), velvet, plastic and satin.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1983    Quantity 1 item (0.3 x Ø4.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM02884 Series 5
MHM02885 Medal: Sir Richard Stawell Oration Medal to D. Kilburn
Engraved, "For Services Rendered/DORIS KILBURN".

Brief Description

Sir Richard Stawell Orator Medal, in bronze, awarded to Doris Kilburn "for services rendered".

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.4 x Ø5.2 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02885 Series 5
MHM02946 Badge: commemorative badge, B.M.A. meeting of 1934

Brief Description

Commemorative badge for the B.M.A. meeting of 1934 in Bournemouth. Depicts coastline with piers and tree under sun.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

See also registration number 2947.

Creator Wettenhall, Dr. R. R.
Date range c. 1934    Quantity 1 item (0.55 x Ø3.4 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM02946 Series 5
MHM02947 Medal: commemorative medallion, B.M.A. meeting of 1934

Brief Description

Commemorative medallion for the B.M.A. meeting of 1934 in Bournemouth. Depicts coastline with piers and tree under sun. Suspended on green ribbon on pin bar.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and silk.

References

See also registration number 2946.

Creator Wettenhall, Dr. R. R.
Date range c. 1934    Quantity 1 item (8.0 x 4.3 x 0.5 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM02947 Series 5
MHM03015 Medal: bronze medals in "Great Doctors" series (set of 27)

Brief Description

Set of twenty-seven bronze medals in the "Great Doctors" series.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

See Supplementary File for list of Doctors in the series.

Creator Not known
Date range 1970 - 1972    Quantity 27 items ([all] 0.8 x Ø4.45 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03015 Series 5
MHM03016 Medal: John Burton Cleland medal, sterling silver

Brief Description

Sterling silver medal bearing bust portrait of John Burton Cleland. Reverse is uninscribed, and has floral borders.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Silver (sterling).

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø5.1 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03016 Series 5
MHM03017 Medal: Felix Lagrot medal, bronze

Brief Description

Large bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Felix Lagrot. Reverse depicts soldier on horse.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (1.15 x Ø8.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03017 Series 5
MHM03018 Medal: M.B. Frejka medal, brass

Brief Description

Brass medal bearing the bust portrait of H.B. Frejka. On reverse is a staked tree with the date of 12.2.1890.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Brass (?).

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1890?    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø6.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03018 Series 5
MHM03019 Medal: Norman Bethune medal, brass

Brief Description

Large brass medal bearing portrait of Dr. Norman Bethune, his head resting on his hand. Reverse is flat and plain.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

?Brass (lacquered).

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (1.1 x Ø9.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03019 Series 5
MHM03020 Medal: Jean de Carro and Frantisék Lenoch medal

Brief Description

Medal depicting portrait of Jean de Carro and Frantisék Lenoch. Reverse depicts the continents and commemorates the Cursus Internat Perfectionis Medicorum.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1971    Quantity 1 item (0.45 x Ø7.6 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03020 Series 5
MHM03021 Medal: Agassiz medal

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of Agassiz. Reverse bears the slogan, "Terra Marique Ductor Indagatione Naturae."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.6 x Ø6.4 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03021 Series 5
MHM03022 Medal: Joseph Trueta Raspall medal

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of Josep Trueta Raspall. Reverse depicts a Greek vase and the inscruption, "Humani Corporis Vulnerum Sanator."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø5.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03022 Series 5
MHM03023 Medal: Hermenegild Arruga medal

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of Hermenegild Arruga. Reverse depicts sunburst through clouds with inscription, "...Et Facta Est Lux."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.55 x Ø5.0 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03023 Series 5
MHM03024 Medal: Antoni Puigvert medal
"MCMLXVIII" (1968)

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of Antoni Puigvert. Reverse depicts the Fundacion Puigvert building.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1968    Quantity 1 item (0.75 x Ø5.0 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03024 Series 5
MHM03025 Medal: C. Sebastian medal
Obverse, "MIRE SANATI GRATITUDINIS MEMORIES./SIMILIA SIMILIBUS./LUGD./MDCCCXXXV." On reverse, "L'AN 1830./L'HOMOEOPATHIE/A ÉTÉ INTRODUITE À LYON/ET PROPAGÉE EN FRANCE/PAR/LE DOCTEUR C. SEBASTIEN/DES GUIDI." Roman numerals indicate 1835.

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of Dr. C. Sebastien. Dedication is inscribed on reverse in French.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

?Copper.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1835    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø5.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03025 Series 5
MHM03026 Medal: W. Nolen medal
On obverse, "W. NOLEN/M. ZWOLLO." On reverse, "AAN/PROF. Dr./W. NOLEN/HOOGLEERAAR/IN DE GENEESKUNDE/TE LEIDEN/1891-1924".

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of W. Nolen. Reverse bears dedication to Nolen.

History of Object

Nolen was at Leiden from 1891 to 1924.

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1924 -    Quantity 1 item (0.25 x Ø4.0 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03026 Series 5
MHM03027 Medal: Henri Daniel Guyot medal
Obverse, "HIJ PLANTTE - NEERLAND KWEEKTE./HENRI DANIEL GUYOT." Reverse, "GOD GAF DEN WASOM./VIJFTIGJARIG/BESTAAN VAN HET/INSTITUUT/VOOR DOOFSTOMMEN/TE GRONINGEN/1840".

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of Henri Daniel Guyot. Reverse bears a dedication.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

?Copper.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1840 -    Quantity 1 item (0.45 x Ø4.2 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03027 Series 5
MHM03028 Medal: David Hosack medal
Obverse, "DAVID HOSACK M.D./FURST, F." Reverse, "ARTS AND SCIENCE/FURST, F."

Brief Description

Medal bearing the bust portrait of David Hosack. Reverse depicts harp, globe, pallet, gavel, compass, shovel and other equipment.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.35 x Ø3.4 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03028 Series 5
MHM03029 Coin: Polish 10zt coin, 1968 with Copernicus
Obverse, "POLSKA RZECZPOSPOLITA LUDOWA 10zt/1968".

Brief Description

Polish 10zt currency coin bearing bust portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus. Obverse bears depiction of bird of prey.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Nickel.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1968    Quantity 1 item (0.25 x Ø2.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03029 Series 5
MHM03030 Coin: Polish 10zt coin, 1967 with Marie Curie

Brief Description

Polish 10zt currency coin bearing portrait of Marie Curie. Obverse bears depiction of bird of prey.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Nickel.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1967    Quantity 1 item (0.2 x Ø2.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03030 Series 5
MHM03031 Coin: German Deutschmark, 1968 with Mx V. Pettenkofer
On obverse, "DEUTSCHE MARK BUNDESREPUBLIKDEUTSCHLAND/1968". On reverse, "MAX V. PETTENKOFER 1818-1901". Around rim: "HYGIENE STREET, DER UBEL QURZEL AUSZUROTTEN".

Brief Description

German Deutschmark coin bearing portrait of Max von Pettenkofer. Obverse bears a depiction of a German eagle.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Nickel.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1968    Quantity 1 item (0.2 x Ø2.9 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03031 Series 5
MHM03032 Medal: Robert Debré medal, bronze, 1969
Obverse, "PROFESSEUR ROBERT DEBRÉ/MEMBRE DE L'INSTITUT/HOSPITAL ENFANS MALADES". Reverse signed, "R. Joly."

Brief Description

Large bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Robert Debré. Reverse depicts the Hospital Enfans Malades.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1969    Quantity 1 item (0.8 x Ø7.3 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03032 Series 5
MHM03033 Medal: Marie Curie medal, 1967
"IN·RUDERIBUS·VALLISS·IOACHIMICAE·ELEMENTUM·RADII·REPPERIT·/MARIA·CURIE·SKLODOWSKA". Reverse: "PRIMAE·ORBIS·TERRARUM·AQVAE·RADIO·VALENTES·/VALLIS·IOACHIMICA·ORIGO·ATOMORUM·SAECVLI·/MCMLXVII."

Brief Description

Medal bearing bust portrait of Marie Curie. Reverse depicts the atom.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1967    Quantity 1 item (0.4 x Ø5.5 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03033 Series 5
MHM03034 Medal: Georges Cuvier medal, bronze, 1968
Obverse, "G.L.C.F.D. CUVIER./CAUNOIS, F." Reverse, "ÉLOGES./ANATOMIE COMPAREE./DES OSSEMENTS ÉPARS (IL) RÉTABLIT/LES ACCORDS../A LA MORT ÉTONNÉE IL REND/UN AIR DE VIE./DELILLE./NÉ À MONTBELIARD/EN 1769/MÉDALLIER./FRANÇAIS CÉLÉBRES/XIX SIECLE./1820."

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Georges Cuvier. Reverse bears dedication.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1968    Quantity 1 item 0.6 x Ø4.25 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03034 Series 5
MHM03035 Medal: Denis Diderot medal
Obverse, "DENIS DIDEROT/DOMARD". Reverse, "NÉ/A LANGRES/EN M. DCC.XIII./MORT/EN M.DCC.LXXXIV./GALERIE METALLIQUE/DES GRANDES HOMMES FRANÇAIS./1817."

Brief Description

Medal bearing bust portrait of Denis Diderot. Reverse commeorates his birth and death. Produced by Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Français.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1817    Quantity 1 item (0.6 x Ø4.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03035 Series 5
MHM03036 Medal: Jacques Daviel medal, bronze, 1962
Obverse, "JACQUES DAVIEL/A. GUZMAN". Reverse, "1962.1762".

Brief Description

Large bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Jacques Daviel. Reverse commemorates the bicentennial of his death.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1962    Quantity 1 item (0.65 x Ø6.7 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03036 Series 5
MHM03037 Medal: Albert Calmette medal, bronze
Sculptor's mark. Obverse, "INSTITUT.PASTEUR/Dr ALBERT·CALMETTE." Reverse, "ALBERT CALMETTE/MEMBRE/DE L'ACADMIE/DES SCIENCES/ET DE L'ACADÉMIE/DE MEDECINE/SÉRUM/ANTI/VENIMEUX/VACCINATION/ANTI/TUBERCULOSE/B.C.G."

Brief Description

Large bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Albert Calmette. Reverse bears dedication and depicts microscope, cobra and flora.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.8 x Ø6.75 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03037 Series 5
MHM03038 Medal: Rene Descartes medal, bronze, 1969
Obverse, "RENE DESCARTES/P. TURIN". Reverse, "TOUTE LA PHILOSOPHIE EST COMME UN ARBRE/MDCXXXVII/MCMXXXVII/MÉCHANIQUE/MORALE/MEDECINE/PHYSIQUE/METAPHYSIQUE".

Brief Description

Large bronze medal bearing portrait of Rene Descartes. Reverse depicts the tree of life, "toute la philosophie est comme un arbre." Dated 1669, 1969. Commemorates four hundred years.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1969    Quantity 1 item (0.9 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03038 Series 5
MHM03039 Medal: A. Charles Monod medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "A CHARLES MONOD/CHIRURGIEN/DE/L'HOSPITAL/ST ANTOINE/1886-1906/SES/ELEVES/SES/AMIS".

Brief Description

Bronze rectangular medal bearing the bust portrait of A. Charles Monod. Reverse depicts demonstration of surgery.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (6.5 x 5.45 x 0.7 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03039 Series 5
MHM03040 Medal: Pierre Delbet medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "Pr. PIERRE DELBET". Reverse, "VÉRITÉ/BEAUTÉ".

Brief Description

Rectangular bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Pierre Delbet. Reverse depicts the maidens Vérité (Truth) and Beauté (Beauty) and column with protectress.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (7.0 x 4.85 x 0.7 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03040 Series 5
MHM03041 Medal: Anton Drasche medal, bronze
Obverse, "HOFRATH PROFESSOR DR ANTON DRASCHE/GED./2. JULI/1826". Reverse, "DANKBARKEIT GEWT./V.S. FREUNDEN. COLLEGEN v. SCHULERN".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Anton Drasche. Reverse depicts doctor, nun and angel at bedside of patient.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1896    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø5.95 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03041 Series 5
MHM03042 Medal: Leopold Ritter von Dittel medal, bronze
Obverse, "LEOPOLDO/EQ.DE/DITTEL/MED·DOCT·/PROPES·". Reverse, "VIRO/ARTE IN PRIMIS/CHIRURGICA/DOCENDA EXERCENDA/PARITER INCLUTO/LXXX - AET. ANNUM/FELICITER/TRANSACTUM/GRATULANTES/D.D./COLLEGAE/DISCIPULI AMICI/D. XV. MAI/MDCCCXCV".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Leopold Ritter von Dittel. Reverse bears dedication.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1895    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø6.0 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03042 Series 5
MHM03043 Medal: Georges Duhamel medal, bronze, 1971
Obverse, :GEORGES DUHAMEL/NICLAUSSE". Reverse, "MIRACLE N'EST PAS OEUVRE".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing portrait of Georges Duhamel. Reverse depicts book with quill for the "Miracle N'est Pas Oeuvre".

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1971    Quantity 1 item (0.8 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03043 Series 5
MHM03044 Medal: Anton von Eiselsberg medal, 1930

Brief Description

Rectangular medal bearing bust portrait of Anton von Eiselsberg.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1930    Quantity 1 item (7.0 x 5.5 x 1.05 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03044 Series 5
MHM03045 Medal: King George V Memorial Hospital medal, 1947
Obverse, "KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES/A. MESZAROS/1947".

Brief Description

?Bronze medal for the King George V Memorial Hosptail for Mothers and Babies, bearing depiction of mother with babe in arms. Reverse in uninscribed.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze (?).

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1947    Quantity 1 item (0.6 x Ø6.45 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03045 Series 5
MHM03046 Medal: Newcastle Hospital medal, bronze, 1948
Obverse, "NEWCASTLE HOSPITAL - BLOOD FOR LIFE/ANDOR MESZAROS/1948".

Brief Description

Bronze medal for the Newcastle Hospital, depicting healthy male giving "blood for life" to a sickly male.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1948    Quantity 1 item (0.65 x Ø6.4 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03046 Series 5
MHM03047 Medal: Academi et Sacho Chirurgo, bronze
Obverse, "AEDES ACADEMI ET SCHO.CHIRUGO/REGIA MUNIFICENTIA INCHOAT/MDCCLXX ABSOL:/MDCCLXXIV/N. GATTEAU. F." Reverse, "LUDOVICUS XVI REX CHRISTIANISS/B. DU VIVIER F."

Brief Description

Bronze medal depicting the Academi Et Scho Chirurgo building. Reverse bears likeness of Ludovicus XVI.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.6 x Ø6.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03047 Series 5
MHM03048 Medal: Alendis et Educandis Pauperibus medal, bronze
Obverse, "ALENDIS ET EDUCANDIS PAUPERIBUS/PIETA/MDCLVI/T. BERNARD F." Reverse, "LUDOVICUS XIV REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS".

Brief Description

Bronze medal for "Alendis et Educandis Pauperibus", depicting mother and children on grass in front of buildings. Reverse bears likeness of Ludovicus XIV.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø6.25 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03048 Series 5
MHM03049 Medal: Apollo and Salutaris medal, bronze, 1969
Obverse, "APOLLO/SALUTARIS/PRAEM. IN ACAD. REG./CHIR. PARIS FUND./M. DCC. XXXI." Reverse, "LUDOVICUS XV. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS/J.C. RÖETTIERS F."

Brief Description

Bronze medal depicting Apollo and Salutaris beneath date palm tree. Apollo holds harp and quiver; Salutaris holds staff with snake wrapped around it. A skeleton lies on the bed behind her.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1969    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø5.15 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03049 Series 5
MHM03050 Medal: Societas Academica Chirurg medal, bronze, 1971
Obverse, "APOLLO SALUTARIS/SOCIETAS ACADEMICA/CHIRURG. PARISIENS./M. DCC. XXXI." Reverse, "LUD. XV. REX CHRISTIANISS."

Brief Description

Bronze medal for the Societas Academica Chirurg, depicting Apollo and Salutaris. To the left of Apollo is an assortment of instruments. To the right of Salutaris is a skeleton, kill, stool, etc.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1971    Quantity 1 item (0.4 x Ø4.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03050 Series 5
MHM03051 Medal: Alain Bombard medal, bronze, 1971
Obverse, "ALAIN BOMBARD/A. GINIOUX". Reverse, "TRAVERSE DE L'ATLANTIQUE DU DETROIT DE GIBRALTAR A LA BARBADE/L'HERETIQUE/SURVIE EN MER/25 MAI/23 DEC 1952".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing the bust portrait of Alain Bombard. Reverse commemorate his voyage across the Atlantic in 1952.

History of Object

Bombard's voyage was from 25 May to 23 December 1952.

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1971    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03051 Series 5
MHM03052 Medal: Academie Nationale de Medicine medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "ACADEMIE NATIONALE DE MEDECINE/1820-1970/R. TSCHYDIN". Reverse, "CENTCINQUANTENAIRE".

Brief Description

Bronze medal commemorating 150 years of the Academie Nationale de Medecine. Depicts patient being ministered to. Reverse shows the sigil of the staff and snake.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.8 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03052 Series 5
MHM03053 Medal: E. Bottentuit medal, bronze, 1902
Obverse, "CENTENAIRE DE L'INTERNAT EN MEDECINE ET EN CHIRURGIE/AN/X/1902/HOPITAUX CIVILS DE PARIS/E. BOTTENTUIT/1866".

Brief Description

Silver-like bronze medal inscribed to E. Bottentuit, commeorating the centenary of the "L'Internat en Medecine et en Chirurgie", and the Hopitaux Civils de Paris.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1902    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø6.9 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03053 Series 5
MHM03054 Medal: 32nd Versammlung medal
Obverse, "DURCH MAJESTAT MIT./GLANZ UMGEBEN/VEREINTE KRAFT/IHR NEUES LEBEN/DURCH ROMERGROSSE/FEST BEGRUNDET/DURCH FROMMEN SINN/MIT GOTTVERBUNDET"; also "FRANZIOS:1"; "MARC AVKEL"; "HEINK: JSMGOTT" and "LEOPOLD I". Reverse, "DER/XXXII VERSAMMLUNG/DEUTS..."

Brief Description

Copper-like medal for the 32nd Versammlung. Ornately worked, with wide worked borders both sides.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

?Copper.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø6.9 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03054 Series 5
MHM03055 Medal: International Medical Congress medal, 1881
Obverse, "INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONGRESS, LONDON/JAMES PAGET, PRES. WILLIAM MAC CORMAC, HON. SEC. GEN./1881". Reverse, "VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AN DIRELAND: EMPRESS OF INDIA".

Brief Description

Large copper-like medal commemorating the Iternational Medical Congress, London, 1881. Obverse depicts physician warding off the Grim Reaper. Reverse bears likeness of Queen Victoria.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

?Copper/Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1881    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø7.7 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03055 Series 5
MHM03056 Medal: Thomson Memorial Lecture, B.M.A. (Geelong) commemorative medal
Obverse, "BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION/GEELONG SUBDIVISION/THE THOMSON MEMORIAL LECTURE". Reverse, "AWARDED/TO" and "STOKES".

Brief Description

Copper-like, uninscribed medal for the Thomson Memorial Lecture from the B.M.A. (Geelong Subdivision).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.45 x Ø5.1 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03056 Series 5
MHM03057 Medal: Galen medal, 1767?
Obverse, "GALEN CONTEMPL/SCELET. HVMAN." Reverse, "QVU PROSVNT OMNIBUS ARTES" and "MDCCLXVII" (1767)

Brief Description

Copper-like medal entitled, "Galen Contempl Scelet. Human," by depiction of Galen contemplating the human skeleton. Reverse bears a coat-of-arms and motto, "Que Prosunt Omnbius Artes".

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

?Copper/Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1767?    Quantity 1 item (0.3 x Ø4.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03057 Series 5
MHM03058 Medal: Concioni XV Natur Scrut et Medic Germaniae medal, 1837
"MDCCCXXXVII" (1837).

Brief Description

Copper-like medal commemoratign the "Concioni XV Natur Scrut et Medic Germaniae". Obverse depicts sake holding its tail; reverse depicts the Curia building.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1837    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø4.55 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03058 Series 5
MHM03059 Medal: Association Generale des Medecins de France medal, bronze, c.1908
Obverse, "ASSOCIATION GENERALE/DES/MEDECINS DE FRANCE/CINQUANTENAIRE/1858 1908". Reverse, "MEDICIS AUXILIUM/ET/TUTELA".

Brief Description

Rectangular bronze medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Association Generale des Medecins de France. Reverse depicts, "Medicis Auxilium et Tutela."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1908    Quantity 1 item (7.0 x 5.8 x 0.5 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03059 Series 5
MHM03060 Medal: L'Asile Clinique Sainte-Anne medal, bronze, 1923
Reverse, "INAUGURATION/DU MONUMENT V. MAGNAN/A L'ASILE CLINIQUE/SAINTE-ANNE/PARIS 6 JUN 1923/PAR/PAUL STRAUSS/MINISTRE DE L'HYGIÈNE/DE L'ASSISTANCE/ET DE LA PREVOYANCE/SOCIALES".

Brief Description

Rectangular bronze medal commemorating the "Inauguration du Monument v. Magnan A L'asile Clinique Sainte-Anne", 1923.

History of Object

Paul Strauss was Ministre de Hygiène de L'Assistance et de la Prevoyance Sociales.

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1923    Quantity 1 item (6.7 x 5.15 x 0.4 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03060 Series 5
MHM03061 Medal: Hôpital Saintlouis medal, bronze, 1896
"HÔPITAL/SAINTLOUIS/1872-1896".

Brief Description

Rectangular bronze medal commemorating 25 years of the Hôpital St. Louis, 1872-1896.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1896    Quantity 1 item (4.4 x 6.0 x 0.25 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03061 Series 5
MHM03062 Medal: Quam Hospitio Excipit medal, nickel, 1775 (?)
On one edge impressed, "No. 67/500". Obverse, "QUAM HOSPITIO EXCIPIT, ARCET/CONSILIUM MASSILIENSE/SALUTIS PUBLICO/CUSTOS MDCCLXXV". Reverse, "LUDOVICUS XVI REX CHRISTIANISS./GATTEAUX."

Brief Description

Octagonal silver-like (nickel?) medal commemorating the "Qyam Hospitio Excipit, Arcet".

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Nickel (?).

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1775 -    Quantity 1 item (3.4 x 3.4 x 0.25 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03062 Series 5
MHM03063 Medal: Urbi et Orbi Salus medal
"VRBI ET ORBIS SALVS/FACVL·MEDIC·/PARIS 1646".

Brief Description

Silver-like medal bearing depiction of three storks and the motto, "Urbi Et Orbi Salus", for the Facul Medic, Paris, 1646. Reverse is flat and blank.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1646 -    Quantity 1 item (0.15 x Ø2.85 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03063 Series 5
MHM03064 Medal: Scola Regia MM Chirurgorum Parisiensium medal
"SCOLA REGIA M.M. CHIRVRGORUM PARISIENSIUM" and "P. TOVRBIER·LIEVT·E. PREVOST·PER" and "F. FELIX C.E. PREM·CHIRUR·DV·ROY".

Brief Description

Silver-like medal from the Scola Regia M.M. Chirurgorum Parisiensium. Reverse flat and blank.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.2 x Ø3.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03064 Series 5
MHM03065 Medal: Kongl Wetenskaps Academien medal
Obverse, "KONGL.WETENSKAPS.ACADEMIEN/1815". Reverse, "FÜR EFTERKOMMANDE".

Brief Description

Silver-like medal commemorating "Kongl Wetenskaps Acadamien", 1815, depicts star with four crowns. Reverse depicts man planting a sapling, with the motto, "Für Efterkommande."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1815? -    Quantity 1 item (0.2 x Ø3.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03065 Series 5
MHM03066 Medal: Facul Medic Parisi medal
In rim, "No. 51/500".

Brief Description

Silver-like medal depicting three storks in a row, and commemorating Facul Medic Parisi, 1678. Reverse bears likeness of Antonius Le Moine Decanus.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1678? -    Quantity 1 item (0.25 x Ø2.9 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03066 Series 5
MHM03068 Medal: Ambroise Pare medal, bronze
"1517-1590/Ambroise Paré chirurgien".

Brief Description

Bronze medal (appears bronze-like) bearing bust portrait of Ambroise Paré, surgeon. Reverse is flat and blank.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.4 x Ø5.05 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03068 Series 5
MHM03069 Medal: Ambroise Paré medal, bronze, 1969
"AMBROISE PARÉ".

Brief Description

Copper-like bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Ambroise Paré. Reverse depicts surgeons overhead with scalpels and retractors.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1969    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø6.3 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03069 Series 5
MHM03070 Medal: Sigismundus Albicus medal, 1969
Obverse, "SIGISMUNDUS ALBICUS". Reverse, "XII CONGRESSUS/RHEUMATOLOGICUS/INTERNATIONALIS/PRAHA-1969".

Brief Description

Bronze-like medal bearing bust portrait of Sigismundus Albicus. Reverse bears legend, "XII Congressus Rheumatologicus Internationalis", 1969.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1969    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø6.05 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03070 Series 5
MHM03071 Medal: Louis Portes medal, bronze, c.1950
Reverse, "LOUIS PORTES - 1891-1950-/PRESIDENT DE L'ORDRE NATIONAL DES MEDECINS-" and "POUR UNE MEDECINE HUMAINE".

Brief Description

Dark bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Louis Portes. Reverse commemorates Portes as President of the Ordre National des Medecine.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range c. 1950    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø6.9 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03071 Series 5
MHM03072 Medal: Charles Nicolle medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "CHARLES NICOLLE/1866-1936". Reverse, "PRIX NOBEL DE MEDECINE/1928".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Charles Nicolle. Reverse commemorates his Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1928 and depicts a microscope.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.9 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03072 Series 5
MHM03073 Medal: Michael Nostradamus medal, bronze, 1969
Obverse, "MICHAEL/NOSTRADAMUS/1503/1566/ASTROLOGUE/MEDECIN".

Brief Description

Copper-like bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Michael Nostradamus. Reverse depicts the human with Zodiac influences or phases.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1969    Quantity 1 item (1.25 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03073 Series 5
MHM03074 Medal: Jacques Monod medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "JACQUES.MONOD.PRIX.NOBEL".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Jacques Monod. Reverse depicts sail boat and line of music across chimney (?).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03074 Series 5
MHM03075 Medal: Henri Mondor medal, bronze, circa 1970
Obverse, "HENRI MONDOR". Reverse, "UN PEUPROFOND RUISSEAU CALOMNIE LA MORT".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing portrait of Henri Mondor. Reverse depicts shelves of books and bears motto, "Un Peuprofond Ruisseau Calomnie La Mort".

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range c. 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.7 x Ø6.85 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03075 Series 5
MHM03076 Medal: Gregor Mendel medal, 1965
Obverse, "GREGOR MENDEL". Reverse, "ACADEMIA·SCIENTIARUM/BOHEMOSLOVENICA/IN MEMORIAM/SAECULAREM/DOCTRINAE/MENDELIANAE/1865 · 1965/MUSEUM·MORAVIAE·BRUNENSE".

Brief Description

Bronze-like medal bearing bust portrait of Gregor Mendel.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1965    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø6.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03076 Series 5
MHM03077 Medal: Gabriel Bertrand medal, bronze, 1972
Obverse, "GABRIEL BERTRAND DE L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES - BIOCHIMISTE/1867 1962". Reverse, "AU COEUR DE LA MATIERE VIVANTE LA DECOUVERTE/G. THUROTTE".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing portrait of Gabriel Bertrand. Reverse depicts biochemistry.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1972    Quantity 1 item (0.6 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03077 Series 5
MHM03078 Medal: Erstes Reconvalescentenhaus für Arme Kinder medal, 1888
Obverse, "ERSTES RECONVALESCENTENHAUS FÜR ARME KINDER IN WEIDLINGAU/GEGRÜNDET/VON/AUGUST UND AMALIE/HERZMANSKY/1888".

Brief Description

Gilt-plated medal commemorating the opening of the "Erstes Reconvalescentenhaus für Arme Kinder in Weidlingau, Gegrundet von August Und Amalie Herzmansky."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (gilt).

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1888    Quantity 1 item (0.3 x Ø4.3 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03078 Series 5
MHM03079 Medal: Jons Jakob Berzelius medal, 1830
Obverse, "10. IAC. BERZELIUS/NAT. OSTROGOTH. D. XX. M. AUG. MDCCLXXIX". Reverse, "PONDERA ET NUMEROS INVESTIGAVIT/MDCCCXXX".

Brief Description

Copper-like medal bearing bust portrait of Jons Jakob Berzelius. Reverse depicts pharmacy scale.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1830    Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø4.15 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03079 Series 5
MHM03080 Medal: Henry Simpson Newland medal
Obverse, "THE HENRY SIMPSON NEWLAND ORATION".

Brief Description

Bronze-like medal bearing bust portrait of Henry Simpson Newland, for the Henry Simpson Newland Oration. Reverse uninscribed.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Copper (?).

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.5 x Ø5.15 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03080 Series 5
MHM03081 Medal: Henry Simpson Newland medal, 1832
Obverse, "THE HENRY SIMPSON NEWLAND PRIZE". Reverse, "FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE B.M.A. IN AUSTRALIA/THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION/MDCCCXXXII".

Brief Description

Copper-like medal bearing bust portrait of H.S. Newland, for the Henry Simpson Newland Prize. Reverse refers to the Federal Council of the B.M.A.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1832    Quantity 1 item (0.45 x Ø5.15 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03081 Series 5
MHM03082 Medal: Rene Leriche medal, bronze, c.1955
Obverse, "1879 RENE LERICHE 1955/DE L'ORDRE NATIONAL DES MEDECINS PREMIER PRESIDENT". Reverse, "LYON 1910 · 1924 STRASBOURG 1924 · 1939 PARIS 1938 · 1949/COLLEGE DE FRANCE".

Brief Description

Thick bronze medal bearing portrait of Rene Leriche, commemorating his L'Ordre National des Medecins. Reverse depicts the College de France.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range c. 1955    Quantity 1 item (1.1 x Ø6.9 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03082 Series 5
MHM03083 Medal: Jean Baptiste Lamarck medal, bronze
Obverse, "LAMARCK/1744-1829".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of J.B. Lamarck. Reverse depicts tree of life, branching into insects, sea fauna, reptiles, birds, mammals with man.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (1.0 x Ø6.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03083 Series 5
MHM03084 Medal: Felix Lobligeois medal, bronze
Obverse, "DOCTEUR LOBLIGEOIS/·1874-1941·". Reverse, "ELECTRO/RADIOLOGIE/HOPITAL/BRETONNEAU".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Felix Lobligeois. Reverse depicts nurse examining X-ray image, commemorating Electro-Radiology.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (1.0 x Ø6.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03084 Series 5
MHM03085 Medal: Rene T.H. Laennec medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "LAENNEC RENE THEOPHILE HYACINTHE". Reverse, "KERLOUARNEC/1781-1826".

Brief Description

Thick bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Laennec. Reverse depicts the Kerlouarnec residence.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (1.1 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03085 Series 5
MHM03086 Medal: Andre Lwoff and Nobel Prize medal, bronze, 1970
Obverse, "ANDRE/LWOFF/PRIX NOBEL". Reverse, "QUE DE MERVEILLES DANS UNE SI PETITE CREATURE/MON DIEU".

Brief Description

Bronze medal bearing portrait of Andrew Lwoff, commemorating his Nobel Prize. Reverse depicts small marine creature, with motto.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1970    Quantity 1 item (0.8 x Ø6.75 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03086 Series 5
MHM03087 Medal: Carl Jung medal, bronze, 1967
Obverse, "CARL GUSTAV JUNG 1875 1961". Reverse, "VOCATUS ATQUE NON VOCATUS DEUS ADERIT".

Brief Description

Thick bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Jung. Reverse bears geometric sunburst decoration with motto.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1967    Quantity 1 item (0.8 x Ø6.8 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03087 Series 5
MHM03088 Medal: Henri Becquerel medal
Incised in rim, "CUIVRE 1971 No.1/100".

Brief Description

Silver-like medal bearing portrait of Henri Becquerel. Reverse depicts numerous symbols, including rat and wheat.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Quantity 1 item (0.75 x Ø7.0 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM03088 Series 5
MHM03089 Medal: Alphonse Laveran medal, bronze, 1971
Obverse, "alphonse laveran - 1845-1922".

Brief Description

Gold-like bronze medal bearing bust portrait of Alphonse Laveran. Reverse depicts wasps and cello (?).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Bronze.

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1971    Quantity 1 item (0.45 x Ø6.75 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03089 Series 5
MHM03090 Medal: Leonardo da Vinci medal, 1952
Reverse, "QUINTO CENTENARIO/DELLA NASCITA/DI/LEONARDO/DA VINCI/1952
".

Brief Description

Brass-like medal commemorating the quincentennial of da Vinci's birth. Obverse bears bust portrait of da Vinci, reverse dedicated to da Vinci in 1952.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

[not stated].

References

Creator Not known
Date range 1952    Quantity 1 item (0.45 x Ø6.1 cm)
Inventory Identifier MHM03090 Series 5