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An oval red, white and blue rosette with three streamers and gold lettering. It was awarded by the British Stickmakers Guild for 'Best in Show' in 1989 at the Peterborough Show, held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The rosette was awarded to the donor, who was an amateur walking stick maker and a ringside commentator at the Peterborough Show.

good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – ‘Recorder: JMB // Date: 6.4.98 // Description: 5 Rosettes awarded at the Peterborough Show // (1) Bicentenary Rosette for Peterborough Agricultural Society 1997 // (2) Agility Stakes Rosette 1997 // (3) British Stickmakers Rosette – Best in Show 1989 // (4) “ “ “ “ [British Stickmakers Rosette] – First 1990 // (5) “ “ “ “ [British Stickmakers Rosette] – Judge 1991 // Dimensions: See attached sheet for further details // Associated information: [The donor] was a ringside commentator at the Peterborough Show. // He is also an amateur walking stick maker and was winner of the Stickmakers rosettes.', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – '(3) British Stickmakers Guild Rosette 1989 // Inscription: As above [British Stickmakers Guild] & crossed sticks B.S.G. Best in Show // Oval red, white and blue rosette with 3 streamers // Dimensions: 14.5 x 12.5 cm. Gold lettering'

1989 - 1989