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GHR-KE-2006-00002 Registered

Commemorative medal

Hollins Medal Works, Birmingham · 1967 · Made in United Kingdom

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Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2006-00002
Object
Commemorative medalVerified
Category
Coin, medal or token
Maker
Hollins Medal Works, BirminghamVerified
Date
1967Documented (invoice, certificate or archive record)Verified
Made in
United Kingdom
Current location
Eldoret, Kenya
Registered
6 Oct 2006

Physical description

Verified

Commemorative medal by Hollins Medal Works, with an engraved reverse. Used in Eldoret for much of its working life.

Height
67 mm
Width
67 mm
Depth
4 mm
Weight
15 g

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Silver
Condition
Good — Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.Verified
Condition notes
Complete, with wear consistent with age and use.

Provenance and custody history

Unverified claim

Nakato Mbwambo, 1975: Acquired for use in Eldoret. Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1990: Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

  1. 1967
    Hollins Medal Works Manufacture · United Kingdom
    Made.
    VerifiedSource: Maker’s records
  2. 1975
    Nakato Mbwambo Acquisition · Eldoret
    Acquired for use in Eldoret.
    Unverified claimSource: Purchase receipt
  3. 1990
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Transfer · Eldoret
    Institutional transfer by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Will
  4. 2006
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Registration · Eldoret
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Institutional transfer, 1990 — Nakato MbwamboVerified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
4 Oct 2006 Completed Consistent with record Inspection report held by the registry.