Key

Description

One of a group of orders, medals and badges awarded to Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, presentation key in gilt and enamel, 1948

Museum reference

M.1989.89.18

Object name

Key

Date

1948

Materials

Gilt, Enamel

Physical description

Gilt and enamel

Associations

Previous owner: Fleming, Alexander, Sir, 1881 - 1955

Exhibitions

• Discoveries Redisplay, 2015

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

Credit

Acquired with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund