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The Society's Medal



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

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

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

words “ The Avicultural 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.



