Historical Collection Catalogue

Obverse: sheaf of wheat surrounded by snake biting its tail; lettering = ILMINSTER FRIENDLY SOCIETY INSTITUTED 1810, UNION IS STRENGTH. Reverse: skep on stand with flowers underneath, bees flying; lettering = BEAR YE ONE ANOTHERS BURTHENS. An Ilminster Friendly Society medal is a commemorative piece from a British friendly society, established in Ilminster, Somerset, England in 1810. These medals served as symbols of membership and mutual support within the society, which provided insurance and social benefits for its members.