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Frankston Scouting Jamboree medal, 1935

One of the major events of the Centenary celebrations of 1934-35 was the Australian Scouting Jamboree held in Frankston in 1935. This medal was struck as a memento of the event.

Frankston Scouting Jamboree medal, obverse.
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 Frankston Scouting Jamboree medal, reverse.
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Obverse – Bust of Lord Baden Powell in a scouting uniform around which is the legend around LORD BADEN POWELL WORLD'S CHIEF SCOUT.

Reverse – A kangaroo facing left, above a boomerang and the scout emblem. Around these is the legend AUSTRALIAN JAMBOREE FRANKSTON VICTORIA 1935.


Donated by Andrew Reeves, 1989


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