Medal
Collection object
1991.0306
Height 4, diameter 2.7 wt. 8.5
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Medal, gold; circular with three projections at 2, 6 and 10 o'clock and crossed hurleys at round suspension hole at top, one ring in suspension hole. Obverse; at centre an enamelled shield showing the provincial arms, green red black and blue enamels; surmounted by a depiction of a steam engine and flanked by Celtic interlace design; around edge, three shamrocks engraved in projections and crossed hurleys at top; legend around edge "Great Southern/ Railways/ Challenge Cup". Reverse; engraved "Hurling 1937-38/ Winners/ Muma "; hallmarked at bottom, row of three, Hibernia, "W" for 1938, and "9 .375" over "H&H" (Hopkins and Hopkins)
Hopkins & Hopkins (silversmith)