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Medal - His Majesty the King's Royal Australian Military College, Australia, circa 1920
Reg. No: NU 35260
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- Summary:
- Australia
Medal - Royal Australian Military College His Majesty the King's c. 1920( AD)
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Other Details: Royal Australian Military College gilt bronze medal, minted around 1902. It depicts King George V. - Description:
- A gilt bronze medal (44 mm. diameter) featuring a bust of King George V
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 44 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 39.28 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian army, education |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Military General Service |
| Tertiary Classification: | education |
| Series: | Australian Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | circa 1920 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of George V, head bare, facing left wearing military medals; around, GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX: F.D. IND. IMP. on truncation the artist's initials, BM |
| Reverse Description: | Around on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL within, above a shield depicting the six States set against a background of olive and oak leaves ROYAL / AUSTRALIAN / MILITARY / COLLEGE |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX: F.D. IND. IMP. BM Reverse: HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MILITARY COLLEGE |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Royal Australian Military College, Australia |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal, England, Great Britain |
| Person Depicted: | King George V |
| Organisation Named: | Royal Australian Military College, Australia |
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