An early 20th Century Pitt Club medal

An early 20th Century Pitt Club medal, 'Russell Meiggs Pitt Club Exhibitioner from Christ's Hospital School Horsham 1921', 4.5cm diameter, in a presentation box

Provenance:

Russell Meiggs (1902-1989) and thence by descent.

Footnote:

Russell Meiggs (1902-1989) was a British ancient historian. He did extensive research on the Roman port city of Ostia. Meiggs was Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History at Balliol College, Oxford, from 1939 to 1970. Meiggs was additionally a friend of both C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and was instrumental in encouraging the publication of The Hobbit.

Condition Report:

Generally good overall, minor wear commensurate with age