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Medal - Royal Military College, Pangbourne, Gilt Specimen Strike, Royal Navy, Great Britain, circa 1920
Reg. No: NU 36231
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- Summary:
- An unissued gilt specimen of the King's Medal awarded by the Royal Naval College at Pangbourne, dated around 1920. The bust of the King is by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal.
- Description:
- A gilt specimen of the King's Medal awarded by the Royal Naval College at Pangbourne featuring a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 49 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 35.98 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | naval forces |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | military history |
| Series: | British Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | circa 1920 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of King in military uniform facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M. |
| Reverse Description: | A small plaque on which the winner's name can be inscribed set above an olive and oak branch decoration below THE NAUTICAL COLLEGE PANGBOURNE; around above on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL |
| Edge Description: | SPECIMEN GILT |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M. Reverse: HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL THE NAUTICAL COLLEGE PANGBOURNE Edge: SPECIMEN GILT |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Royal Navy, England, Great Britain |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal, Australia |
| Person Depicted: | King George V |
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