Medal

Description

One of a group of orders, medals and badges awarded to Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, Academy of Athens member's badge and chain of gilt and enamel

Museum reference

M.1989.89.49

Object name

Medal, Chain

Materials

Gilt, Enamel, Gilt

Physical description

Gilt and enamel

Associations

Academy of Athens
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