Description

George V. 1910-1936. Gold Medal n. d. (awarded 1936), 61.91 g. The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Award Medal. By A. Wyon. Radiant female figure with lamp stands over miner. Rv. Arms of the Institution. Engraving: AWARDED BY THE INSTITUTION OF MINING AND METALLURGY R . S . G . STOKES, 1936. Edge engraving: PRESENTED BY THE NEW CONSOLIDATED GOLD FIELDS LT.D. 48.4 mm. 18ct gold. Eimer -. BHM -. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mattiert / Matte finish.

From the auction Baldwin's 62-63, London, September 2009, lot 1540.

Institution of Mining and Metallurgy was a British research institution, founded in 1892. In 2002, it merged with The Institute of Materials to form The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

The recipient, Brigadier Ralph Shelton Griffin Stokes, DSO, CBE, MC (1883-1979), was one of the most colourful personalities in South African mining history. After the South African War, in which he served as a trooper, he joined the Crown Reef Mine as an assistant assayer (1902), and was to serve the mines of the Corner House Group intermittently for the next 57 years until his retirement in 1959. He was a Past President and Honorary Fellow of the Institution and a medal for achievement in the South African mining and metallurgical industry is awarded in his name.