Enamel Be Just Fear Not Medal dated 1933

An English Medal in 9k designed as a shield in front of crossed sceptor and sword flanked by two red enameled dragons, their wings strewn with golden roses atop an unfurled banner with the motto “Be just and fear not” in black and white.

The phrase is a quotation from Shakespeare's “Henry VIII”– Wolsey's advice to Cromwell - and is also the motto of the city of Carlisle, in the district of Cumbria in the U.K.

Details: Measuring approximately 2 1/2" long, including the decorative bail, and 1 5/8" wide. The body of the medal has been "bloomed", an archaic process of boiling in an acid formula to bring out a layer of high karat gold on the surface, by burning off the alloys. The back plate is rose gold and engraved "Presented by the Carlisle City Council to Mrs. H. Atkinson on the termination of her year as Mayoress 9th November 1933" With British hallmarks for 9k, letter dated 1933 and weighs 24.5 grams.

Condition: Excellent overall with one area of light wear to the enamel on the left flanking dragon's arm (leg?), and light marks on the back where pin findings have been removed.