Coins and Historical Medals

Trinity College, London, Local Examinations, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by J.A. Restall], named (Intermediate Div., Violin Playing, Rosina May Hodge, 1908), 45mm; Whitworth Scholarships, a bronze award medal by E.J. Poynter and A. Wyon, named (Allen E. Gladwyn, 1909), 57mm (BHM 2899; E 1599); Woolwich Polytechnic, Young Mens’ Christian Institute, a bronze award medal by J.A. Restall, named (Allen E. Gladwyn, Whitworth Exhibitioner, 1909), 45mm; Woolwich Polytechnic, Penfold Medal, a gold award by Vaughton, named (A.E. Gladwyn, for Distinction, Session 1909-10), hallmarked Birmingham 1910, 35mm, 15ct, 18.56g; City and Guilds of London Institute, a bronze award medal by E.D. Jackman for Pinches, named (Allen Edward Gladwyn, Structural Engineering, 1st Prize, 1910), 51mm (E 1684) [5]. Extremely fine and better; all in cases of issue, fourth by Saunders & Webber, Jewellers, 100 Powis St, Woolwich £340-400

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Fourth medal only illustrated. Allen Edward Gladwyn (1889-1951) served his apprenticeship in the Royal Ordnance Factory, Woolwich, studying at Woolwich Polytechnic, the Imperial College of Science and King’s College, London; lecturer in engineering at Woolwich Polytechnic 1910-14; chief assistant lecturer at West Ham Technical College, 1914-16; served with the RAOC in France, 1916-18; chief lecturer in civil and mechanical engineering at West Ham Technical College, 1919-48