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Medal - Australian Religious, Roman Catholic Church, Australia, pre 1976
Reg. No: NU 35094
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- Summary:
- Australia
Medal - Australian Religious pre 1976 (AD)
Mint: Made in Germany
Other Details: Australian religious medal, dated before 1976. It was imported into Australia and sold through Catholic churches. - Description:
- An aluminium medal with loop and ring (21 mm diameter) featuring St. Christopher and requesting that a Catholic priest be called in case of an accident.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 29 mm (Height), 22 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.14 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | Height is with ring extended |
More information
| Tagged with: | religions |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | religions |
| Series: | Australian Religious Medals |
| DateEra: | pre 1976 AD |
| Obverse Description: | St. Christopher bearing Christ on his shoulder across a shallow river; around on broad rim, ST. CHRISTOPHER BE MY GUIDE |
| Reverse Description: | I AM / A CATHOLIC / IN CASE OF / ACCIDENT KINDLY NOTIFY / A PRIEST / GERMANY |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ST. CHRISTOPHER BE MY GUIDE Reverse: I AM A CATHOLIC IN CASE OF ACCIDENT KINDLY NOTIFY A PRIEST GERMANY |
| Material: | Aluminium |
| Issued By: | Roman Catholic Church, Australia Made in Germany sold in Australia |
| Person Depicted: | St. Christopher, Australia |
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