The Society's Medal



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The Medal is struck in bronze (but the Committee reserve the right to issue

it in silver in very special cases) and measures 2^ inches in diameter. It bears on

the obverse a representation of two birds with a nest containing eggs, and the

words “ The Agricultural Society—founded 1894 On the reverse is the following

inscription : “ Awarded to [name of recipient] for rearing the young of [name of

species], a species not previously bred in captivity in the United Kingdom.”


The Council may grant a special medal to any member who shall succeed

in breeding any species of bird that has not previously been bred in captivity in

Europe.



