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MD020

Item

Object ID

MD020

Type

Medal

Rights Holder

Steve Jenkins

Provenance

Steve Jenkins

Season

1037-1938

Description

Dewar Shield medal, with chain loop at top, Silver with P.O W. feathers as central motif and light and dark blue enamel work to front. "Welsh Ruby Union" in relief on round borders in navy ename. "Schools" at top in relief on white enamel. "Dewar Shield" and "Ich Dien" in relief on pale blue enamel across centre. Reverse has hall marks to base and "Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham" at top. Dimensions: w3/4" (2.1cm) x h1 1/4" (3.5cm).

Info

This rare early Dewar Shield medal was brought to the St Helen's Archive to be copied and returned by Steve Jenkins, whose father Ernest James Jenkins played in the Swansea Schools team that won the Dewar Shield for the first time in 1937-38 (see: PH273). The Dewar Shield, which competition still runs today, is the oldest schools rugby competition in the world. You can find out more about the 1937-38 win by searching for image PH273.

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dewar shield, schools rugby, medals, 1937-1938,

PH273

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