1862 AD., Great Britain, London, South Kensington International Exhibition 1862, white metal medal, by G. Dowler.

Great Britain, London, South Kensington International Exhibition 1862, white metal medal, by G. Dowler, 1862 AD.,
White Metal Medal (37 mm / 15,75 g),
Obv.: THE INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION // AT KENSINGTON / OPENED 1. MAY / 1862 / SOUTH FRONT VIEW , signature G. DOWLER in baseline beneath depiction of the expo building.
Rev.: THE INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION / 1862 / COVERS A SPACE OF / 26 ACRES. LENGHT 1200 Ft. / WIDTH 700 Ft. HEIGHT 100 Ft. / NAVE 85 Ft.. WIDE. / HEIGHT OF DOMES 250 Ft. / AND 100 Ft. DIAM: AT BASE / DESIGNED BY / CAPT. FOWKE R. E. / CONTRACTORS MESSrs KELK & LUCAS , legend in 12 lines.
ref. BHM 2728 (RR) .

thanks to "Constanius" for the ref.

The Exhibition was intended as a tenth anniversary of the Great Exhibition (1851), but was delayed by the outbreak of war in Italy. On 1st May 1862 the Duke of Cambridge opened it on behalf of Queen Victoria (now in mourning after the recent death of Prince Albert). The Exhibition was held on what is now the site of the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Royal Albert Hall (formerly all part of the 86-acre Kensington Gore estate, bought by the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition).