1919 Peace Medal - Salford Schools

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In 1919 each school child in Salford was presented with a Peace Medal to commemorate the Deceleration of Peace.



Made of aluminium, 1 1/4" in diameter, the medal was suspended from a tri colour (red, white and blue) ribbon.

An order of between 45,000 to 50,000 units was placed with Walker and Hall of Manchester at a cost of 2d per unit.

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Medals for Day School Scholars
Quotations for the supply of Medals commemorating the Declaration of Peace for distribution amongst day school classes in the Borough were submitted from the following parties, namely:-
Elkington and Company Limited, London
Fattorini and Sons, Bradford
H B Sale Limited, Birmingham
Walker and Hall, Manchester

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That the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Alderman Phillips be authorised to accept an offer and design for the supply of 45,000 to 50,000 Medals commemorating the declaration of peace for distribution amongst the day school scholars in the Borough, reporting thereon to the committee.