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Name/TitleCertificate

About this objectA blue cardboard certificate, measuring 19.5 x 24.5cm. The printed inscription reads: 'Royal Agricultural Society of England. President: Ernest Matthews Esq., CVO. LEICESTER 1924. SECOND PRIZE. Signature Secretary'.
The certificate is for Second Prize at Leicester in 1924

Date Made1924

Medium and MaterialsWhole: cardboard

Inscription and MarksInscription: printed: centre: details of award:
Inscription: pencil written: centre: number:
Inscription: pencil written: reverse: number with B prefix:
The printed inscription reads: 'Royal Agricultural Society of England. President: Ernest Matthews Esq., CVO. LEICESTER 1924. SECOND PRIZE. Signature Secretary'. In pencil: '259'.

MeasurementsL: 19.5cm
W: 24.5cm

Object Typecertificate

Object numberSTMEA:1987-34.337

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)

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