Historical Collection Catalogue

Obverse: lettering = WANTAGE FRIENDLY SOCIETY, ESTABLISHED APR 6.1808. Reverse: skep on stand, bees flying and alighting; lettering : LONG MAY WE FLOURISH FRIENDSHIP. A Wantage friendly society medal is a token awarded by a benevolent organization in Wantage, a town in Berkshire, England, which offered members mutual insurance and social activities. The beehive with bees symbolizes the society's diligence and community spirit.