RARE 1931 British Dairy Farmers Association Silver Award Medal – Clotted Cream
A fascinating and substantial 1931 silver award medal presented by the British Dairy Farmers Association for achievement in the production of clotted cream. This impressive early 20th-century agricultural award is an excellent example of British exonumia and offers a tangible connection to the country's long-standing dairy farming tradition.
Struck in .948 fine silver, the medal measures an impressive 2 inches in diameter and weighs approximately 1.869 ounces, giving it a substantial presence in hand. The medal's award purpose and specialized subject make it particularly interesting to collectors of British agricultural history, dairy memorabilia, silver medals, and exonumia.
Award medals such as this provide an intriguing glimpse into the competitive agricultural culture of the period, when producers were recognized for excellence in specific areas of farming and food production. The connection to clotted cream makes this an especially distinctive piece, rather than a conventional commemorative or military medal.
Medal Details:
- Date: 1931
- Issuing Organization: British Dairy Farmers Association
- Award: Clotted Cream
- Metal: Silver
- Fineness: .948
- Diameter: 2 inches
- Weight: 1.869 ounces
- Type: Agricultural Award Medal / Exonumia
- Country: United Kingdom
A large, attractive, and highly collectible British silver award medal with a fascinating connection to dairy farming and the history of clotted cream production. Its substantial size, high silver fineness, and specialized agricultural subject make it a wonderful addition to a collection of British medals, agricultural awards, silver exonumia, or food and farming memorabilia.
