Object: Leeds Tramways Safe Driving Competition Drivers Award medal

Title:

Leeds Tramways Safe Driving Competition Drivers Award medal

Object name(s):

Medal

Brief description:

A Safe Driving medal awarded to Alfred Ernest Johnson, with medal bars dated 1937, 1938 and 1939. The ribbon is dark green with a vertical red zigzag design down the centre.

Collection:

National Tramway Museum

Inscription content:

Around upper edge - "SAFE DRIVING COMPETITION"; around edges of central triangle design - "NATIONAL SAFETY FIRST ASSOCIATION"; below triangle design - "5 YEARS"; around lower edge - "DRIVERS AWARD".

Inscription description:

The medal consists of a circular design with a triangular inlay and has a narrow curved band with scrolled ends attached to the bottom of the circle. Note: the first quote curves upwards and the last two quotes curve downwards around the edge of the circular part and scroll design respectively. The print appears embossed and in upper case using a range of font sizes.

Inscription description:

Numbers appear to be stamped into the medal bars, and increase in font size chronologically across the medal years.

Inscription description:

The soldier's identification details appear to be stamped into the medal and are in upper case. Note: the manufacturer's mark and hallmark are located at the lower edge of the medal.

Inscription description:

Content represents the manufacturer's mark and appears inside a shield design, with "JAW" at the top and "& Co" curved slightly upwards underneath, in different font sizes. The hallmark comprises of three small square shapes, the first containing an anchor design, the second containing a lion passant design, and the third containing the letter "N".

Inscription method:

Casting

Inscription method:

Engraving

Inscription position:

Front side of medal.

Inscription position:

On medal bars attached to the ribbon.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal, just above the centre.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal on bottom edge.

Inscription type:

Title

Inscription type:

Award details

Inscription type:

Identification details

Inscription type:

Manufacturer's mark and hallmark

Inscription content:

Upper bar - "1937"; middle bar - "1938"; and lower bar - "1939".

Inscription description:

The medal consists of a circular design with a triangular inlay and has a narrow curved band with scrolled ends attached to the bottom of the circle. Note: the first quote curves upwards and the last two quotes curve downwards around the edge of the circular part and scroll design respectively. The print appears embossed and in upper case using a range of font sizes.

Inscription description:

Numbers appear to be stamped into the medal bars, and increase in font size chronologically across the medal years.

Inscription description:

The soldier's identification details appear to be stamped into the medal and are in upper case. Note: the manufacturer's mark and hallmark are located at the lower edge of the medal.

Inscription description:

Content represents the manufacturer's mark and appears inside a shield design, with "JAW" at the top and "& Co" curved slightly upwards underneath, in different font sizes. The hallmark comprises of three small square shapes, the first containing an anchor design, the second containing a lion passant design, and the third containing the letter "N".

Inscription method:

Casting

Inscription method:

Engraving

Inscription position:

Front side of medal.

Inscription position:

On medal bars attached to the ribbon.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal, just above the centre.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal on bottom edge.

Inscription type:

Title

Inscription type:

Award details

Inscription type:

Identification details

Inscription type:

Manufacturer's mark and hallmark

Inscription content:

"A. E. JOHNSON".

Inscription description:

The medal consists of a circular design with a triangular inlay and has a narrow curved band with scrolled ends attached to the bottom of the circle. Note: the first quote curves upwards and the last two quotes curve downwards around the edge of the circular part and scroll design respectively. The print appears embossed and in upper case using a range of font sizes.

Inscription description:

Numbers appear to be stamped into the medal bars, and increase in font size chronologically across the medal years.

Inscription description:

The soldier's identification details appear to be stamped into the medal and are in upper case. Note: the manufacturer's mark and hallmark are located at the lower edge of the medal.

Inscription description:

Content represents the manufacturer's mark and appears inside a shield design, with "JAW" at the top and "& Co" curved slightly upwards underneath, in different font sizes. The hallmark comprises of three small square shapes, the first containing an anchor design, the second containing a lion passant design, and the third containing the letter "N".

Inscription method:

Casting

Inscription method:

Engraving

Inscription position:

Front side of medal.

Inscription position:

On medal bars attached to the ribbon.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal, just above the centre.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal on bottom edge.

Inscription type:

Title

Inscription type:

Award details

Inscription type:

Identification details

Inscription type:

Manufacturer's mark and hallmark

Inscription content:

"JAW & Co".

Inscription description:

The medal consists of a circular design with a triangular inlay and has a narrow curved band with scrolled ends attached to the bottom of the circle. Note: the first quote curves upwards and the last two quotes curve downwards around the edge of the circular part and scroll design respectively. The print appears embossed and in upper case using a range of font sizes.

Inscription description:

Numbers appear to be stamped into the medal bars, and increase in font size chronologically across the medal years.

Inscription description:

The soldier's identification details appear to be stamped into the medal and are in upper case. Note: the manufacturer's mark and hallmark are located at the lower edge of the medal.

Inscription description:

Content represents the manufacturer's mark and appears inside a shield design, with "JAW" at the top and "& Co" curved slightly upwards underneath, in different font sizes. The hallmark comprises of three small square shapes, the first containing an anchor design, the second containing a lion passant design, and the third containing the letter "N".

Inscription method:

Casting

Inscription method:

Engraving

Inscription position:

Front side of medal.

Inscription position:

On medal bars attached to the ribbon.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal, just above the centre.

Inscription position:

Reverse side of medal on bottom edge.

Inscription type:

Title

Inscription type:

Award details

Inscription type:

Identification details

Inscription type:

Manufacturer's mark and hallmark

Material:

Badge

Material:

Ribbon

Object name:

Medal

Object number:

2016.56

Object production date:

Date - earliest / single:

1937

Date - latest:

1939

Object production person:

Leeds Corporation Tramways

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ba9fc85a-115b-3805-813f-2691578adeb2

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/ba9fc85a-115b-3805-813f-2691578adeb2, National Tramway Museum, CC BY-NC

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