Description
Adoniram Judson medal(possibly silver), Centenary of the Founding of the Society, 1813-1913
This 1914 medal commemorates the 1813 arrival of American Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson in Burma.
Obv.: Bust of Adoniram Judson, bellow it his name, around it the following text: First American Baptist Foreign Missionary Arrived in Burma July 13 1813.
Rev.: Wreath around a scene including an ox and a plough, around it the following text: American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, within the scene the date 1814 can be seen below, the text Centenary of the Founding of the Society 1814-1914 can be read below the wreath and the scene.
6.28 g
24.9 mm
Adoniram Judson (August 9, 1788-April 12, 1850) was an American Congregationalist and later Particular Baptist missionary, who worked in Burma for almost forty years. At the age of 25, Judson was sent from North America to preach in Burma. His mission and work with Luther Rice led to the formation of the first Baptist association in America to support missionaries.
Judson was one of the first Protestant missionaries to Burma. He translated the Bible into Burmese and established a number of Baptist churches in Burma. (Extracted from Wikipedia)
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