St Helen’s ArchivePreserving the past for the future
Item
MD020
Object ID
MD020
Type
Rights Holder
Steve Jenkins
Provenance
Steve Jenkins
Season
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.
Keywords
dewar shield, schools rugby, medals, 1937-1938,
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