Medal, England, 19th century

Medal, England, 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Model of medal, hammers, mining prize, Sir Warington Smyth.. Museum description: Impressions in black wax of the obverse and reverse of a medal. Obv.: SIR WARINGTON SMYTH. F. R. S. 1817-1890; profile bust to leftt. Rev.: two hammers crossed behind a cartouche, with a ribbon beneath bearing the legend GLÜCK AUF!; a laurel wreath surrounds the whole. The medal is annually awarded to the studnet of the Royal College of Science who takes the first place in the Honours Examination in Mining. The museum record gives material recorded as wax; measurements Diameter 2 in; place associated: England. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.