Trophy [Britannia Trophy]

Object detail

Accession number

2017.42

Maker

Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom

Production period

1930s

Description

Britannia Trophy awarded to Jean Batten by the Royal Aero Club, 1936. Metal plaque moulded with circular central piece depicting female figure (Britannia) with helmet trident and shield bearing Union Jack, laurel wreath towards base. Trophy engraved with "ROYAL / AERO / CLUB / BRITANNIA / TROPHY / MISS JEAN BATTEN / 1936". Mounted on black plastic backpiece.

Marks

"ROYAL / AERO / CLUB / BRITANNIA / TROPHY / MISS JEAN BATTEN / 1936" Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Silver
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Collection

Jean Batten Collection

Credit Line

Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom. 1936. Trophy [Britannia Trophy], 2017.42. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Prize Trophy Communication Artefacts Personal Symbols Achievement Symbols

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Font Metal Circle Collectable History Typesetting Nickel Fashion accessory Composite material

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