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Medals: Decorative Art

These are a selection of decorative, enamel & metal hospital medals. These were sold to make money for the hospitals that treated bombardment victims. They are held by the Museum of Hartlepool and Hartlepool Art Gallery.

7 enamal hospital badges
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Design

Why not design and create your own medal using this fantastic video from Kirkleatham Museum? Who would you give your medal to?  What have they done to deserve it?

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