Object: Temperance Medal, 1909. Awarded by the Royal Army Temperance Association (Home Organisation) to reward twenty years of temperance.

Title:

Temperance Medal, 1909. Awarded by the Royal Army Temperance Association (Home Organisation) to reward twenty years of temperance.

Object name(s):

Royal Army Temperance Association Medal

Brief description:

Temperance Medal, 1909. Awarded by the Royal Army Temperance Association (Home Organisation). In the 19th and early 20th centuries, high rates of drunkenness led to temperance groups being set up to encourage soldiers not to drink. This example was issued to reward twenty years of temperance. It includes the inscription 'Watch & be Sober’.

Collection:

National Army Museum

Associated concept:

Medals

Current location:

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object name:

Royal Army Temperance Association Medal

Object number:

NAM. 1952-11-67-9

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