Politics - Temperance

1836 New British and Foreign Temperance Society Medal. Eimer-Unlisted. White Metal. Extremely Fine.

43.5 mm. Pierced for suspension, as made. Obv: Bouquet of roses, thistles and shamrocks, inscriptions NEW BRITISH AND FOREIGN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY / 1836 and UNITED / WE CONQUER around. Rev: Temperance pledge WE DO AGREE THAT WE WILL NOT USE INTOXICATING LIQUORS AS A BEVERAGE… in concentric circles of text around a water fountain.

From the Norman G. Peters Collection. Collector tag included.

Estimate: $ 200