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Medal - MacRobertson International Air Race, Victoria, Australia, 1934
Reg. No: NU 42206
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- Summary:
- Gilt medal with purple ribbon, issued in 1934 for the Centenary International Air Race. The medal may have been awarded to members of the ground staff or distributed as a promotional medal.
The race, from London to Melbourne, was sponsored by businessman and philanthropist Sir MacPherson Robertson, who had founded the largest confectionary business in the Commonwealth, MacRobertson Confectionary Manufacturers Ltd. The race route covered 18,240 km (11,330 miles) from England to Australia. All competitors were required to land at Baghdad, Allabad, Singapore, Darwin and Charleville. Prizes for the race included 10,000 pounds and a gold cup for the overall winner. English team C.W.A. Scott and T. Campbell Black were the eventual winners, flying through pylons at Flemington Racecourse in front of 40,000 spectators and landing at Laverton. Eight planes failed to finish the race. Gilman and Baines were tragically killed when their Fairy Fox crashed near Foggia, Italy. - Description:
- Gilt medal, with 2 bars and purple ribbon. The top bar has the MacRobertson signature.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 90 mm (Height), 36 mm (Width) |
| Weight: | 27.85 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | air races, celebrations, centennial air race london to melbourne 1934, flights, melbourne centenary 1935, victoria centenary 1934-1935 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Macpherson Robertson, Confectionery Manufacturer & Philanthropist (1859-1945), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection, Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | aviation |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1934 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Sir MacPherson Robertson facing right wearing suit and tie; around, INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE 1934 in small letters on truncation, STOKES |
| Reverse Description: | Map showing route of Air Race from London to Melbourne, over Asia, LONDON / TO / MELBOURNE; on Indian Ocean, 1934 / 1935 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round with loop, bar and ribbon |
| Material: | Gilt |
| Issued By: | Victoria, Australia, 1934 see CDC Proposal |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934 |
| Person Depicted: | Sir MacPherson Robertson - MacRobertson Pty. Ltd., Victoria, Australia, 1934 see CDC Proposal |
| Date of Event: | Victoria, Australia, 1934 |
| References: | Carlisle (1983), reference # 1934/5 |
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If you would like me to give more detail I would be pleased to help.
My site is www.tomcampbellblack.150m.com
Regardfs Bruce
Kind Regards ... Graeme
I have copies of letters from Hardy Brothers and MacRobertson stating that there was only TWO Bronze [Gilt] Medals made [Ref. Page 109 Rex Allison R.A.N. Collection of the Great Air Race held at the National Library of Australia.]
Graeme, has made a very interesting statement and we would have to assume that he is talking about the second of the Bronze medals. It would be very interesting to hear more from you Graeme
I am currently working in conjuction with another researcher regarding the history and the where abouts of the Bronze [Gilt] Medals.
Regards Bruce
So when were the "Stokes" medals commisioned and made.
Regards Bruce
I would be pleased to share any imformation regarding this Bronze Gilt Medal , It is Genuiane & in Great condition ,for it's age .I believe it was made by Hardy Bros. But stamed Stokes Of Melbourne & Made on special request by Sir MacPherson Robertson
Graeme .
Graeme