front and rear views of ribbon and medal |
Reference Number:- | Darby Number:- | Godden Number:- |
se 022 | 69 | 391 |
Words: |
Woven on silk:-
CAST THY BREAD UPON THE WATERS IT SHALL BE SEEN AFTER MANY DAYS {image of open bible} COVENTRY {medal attached to pointed end of ribbon} |
Size: | silk: |
Comments: |
This ribbon is of STEVENS manufacture, as can just be made out on the attached image, showing too the pin on the rear top turn-over:
T. STEVENS MANUFACTR COVENTRY & LONDON The words on the ribbon are from Ecclesiastes ch11: v1. The medal is 4.4cm diameter, and was struck to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Sunday Schools. There is a bust of the founder Robert Raikes (1736-1811) on the reverse, with the words round the edge; " ROBERT RAIKES CENTENARY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS 1880 ". On the front is a detailed scene of Christ with the children, with the words beneath: " SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME ". rear and front views of medal |