Medal

Description

One of a group of orders, medals and badges awarded to Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, Brazilian Academy of Medicine member's badge and chain, inscribed 'Fundada em 8 De Maio De 1835'

Museum reference

M.1989.89.25

Collection

Warfare and Defence

Object name

Medal

Date

Pre 1955

Materials

Silver-gilt

Physical description

Silver gilt

Associations

Previous owner: Fleming, Alexander, Sir, 1881 - 1955
Brazilian Academy of Medicine

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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Credit

Acquired with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund