Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's for the Recovery of the Prince of Wales from Typhoid Fever, February 27, 1872 1872

This bronze medal, created by Alfred Benjamin Wyon in 1872, commemorates a Thanksgiving Service held at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the recovery of the Prince of Wales from typhoid fever. The medal depicts Queen Victoria and Prince Albert standing before an allegorical figure of Faith, who is holding a torch and pointing towards a temple. The figure of Britannia is standing to the right, holding a shield, and embodies the strength of the British Empire. The inscription reads "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord." This medal serves as a historical artifact and a reminder of the significant event it commemorates.