Medal

Description

One of a group of orders, medals and badges awarded to Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, Society of Apothecaries silver gilt Galen Medal

Museum reference

M.1989.89.15

Object name

Medal

Materials

Silver-gilt

Physical description

Silver gilt

Associations

Previous owner: Fleming, Alexander, Sir, 1881 - 1955
Awarding body: Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London

Exhibitions

• Discoveries Redisplay, 2015

• Discoveries (29 Jul 2011 - 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund