Medal - Antarctic Research Expeditions, Department of Supply, Commonwealth of Australia, Australia, circa 1977

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Summary:: Australia Antarctica
Medal - Antarctic Research Expeditions, Mawson, Davis, Casey Department of Supply c. 1977
Mint: Royal Australian Mint
Awarded to: Not issued
Other Details: Medal awarded to members of Antarctic Research Expeditions to Mawson, Davis or Casey bases. A certificate was issued with the medal certifying that the receipent 'served the Commonwealth of Australia in the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions including a stay at [ ] in Antarctica over the winter of [ ] and to express the appreciation of the Commonwealth for his dedication to duty'. The medal, made by the Royal Australian Mint, was issued in a fitted presentation case with the Australian Coat of Arms on the front.
Description:: A bronze medal 54 mm diameter) depicting a globe showing Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Commonwealth of Australia Department of Science, 1977

Tagged with:	antarctic exploration, antarctic research, casey base antarctica, davis base antarctica, mawson base antarctica
Themes this item is part of:	Antarctica Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	antarctic exploration
Series:	Australian Research Medals
DateEra:	circa 1977 AD
Obverse Description:	At centre the Australian Coat of Arms, around, * COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA * DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY . ANTARCTIC DIVISION
Reverse Description:	Art centre a globe showing Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand; around, * AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS * MAWSON . DAVIS . CASEY ; in small letters the artist's initials, V.V.
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY ANTARCTIC DIVISION Reverse: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS MAWSON DAVIS CASEY V.V.
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	Commonwealth of Australia Department of Science, Australia, circa 1977
Mint:	Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Artist:	Mr. Vanbola Veinberg - Amor (Mint) Initials 'V.V.' appear on the reverse.