This is a silver medal awarded to the Secretary of the Scottish Comunn na Feinne Society of Geelong, Mr JS Mackay in 1877. The Society marked its Australian identity by depicting an Aboriginal man and a Scotsman as supporters of its arms.

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Obverse – Arms of the Commun na Feinne above a wreath of thistles supported by a Scotsman in kilt holding a sword and shield and an Aboriginal man holding a spear and boomerang.		Reverse – The inscription COMMUNN NA FEINNE to Mr. J.S. Mackay IN RECOGNITION of his Valuable Services as HON. SEC. Geelong Jany. 1877.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 197?