medallion; dux

Description
Small gold medallion in a mottled brown jewellery case. There is a pale turquoise ribbon which was used at the presentation ceremony to hang it around the recipient's neck. The medal was awarded to Barbara Muir, dux, at Carmuirs School. It was known as the Alexander Medal after Walter Alexander the sponsor. The case and medal were supplied by James Nicolson, jewellers, Princes Street, Falkirk.
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Signature & date
engraving:back:"CARMUIRS SCHOOL/ ALEXANDER MEDAL/ WON BY/ Barbara Muir/ 1942"
engraving:front:"BM"
printing:case:"ESTABLISHED 1837/ Watchmakers & jewellers/ James Nicolson/ & Son/ 5, PRINCES STREET,/ FALKIRK./ PHONE: FALKIRK 983."
hallmark:[DOW/ 9/ .375/ [anchor on side]/ k]
Associated date
1942
Associated person
Associated place
Carmuirs Primary School/Brown St/Camelon/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 3.8cm (L 1 1/2")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 2.4cm (W 15/16")
Accession number
2004-020-001

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