Great War era Tribute Medal: Lincoln, England. 'In Token of Lincoln's Gratitude'. The Great War 1914-1919. Bronze

Dimension: 36mm

Metal: Bronze

Of considerable Lincoln / Lincolnshire local history interest

An article describing these medals and their presentation was published in the Sheffield Independent issue of, 1 September 1919, as quoted below:

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LINCOLN'S GRATITUDE

ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME TO IT'S FIGHTING SONS

Lincoln gave a splendid reception on Saturday to four thousand of its sons who served with the forces during the war. Addresses of welcome were given by the Mayor (Coun. C. T. Parker) and the city M.P. (Mr. A. Davies), and the men were afterwards entertained to luncheon. Entertainments, sports, and dancing took place, and local bands enlivened the proceedings.

Few occasions can be remembered when the Common has presented so animated a scene. To commemorate the event each man received a bronze medallion embossed with an emblematic figure and the city coat-of-arms. The inscriptions were "Served in the Great War, 1914-1919", and "In token of Lincoln's gratitude,"

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Condition: GVF

Code: 23022