Medal - Royal Visit of the Prince of Wales to Gawler, Australia, 1920

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Summary:: Australia
Visit of Prince of Wales, Gawler 1920 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: In 1920 the Prince of Wales visited Australia to extend official thanks for its support during World War I and to strengthen links to the Empire. The Prince toured extensively, and his tour was one of the most popular royal visits ever. Wherever he went public holidays were declared, foundation stones laid, memorials unveiled and receptions and balls. The Prince made a point of meeting ex-servicemen and women. He spent nine days in Victoria, eleven days in New South Wales, four days in Tasmania, eleven days in Western Australia, six days in South Australia and eight days in Queensland. The Prince was seen as the embodiment of the White Australia, symbolic of the spirit of his race. His presence strengthened the identity of the young Australian nation as a member of the Empire, resisting the influence of other powers and other races.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	royal visits, wars conflicts, white australia policy, world war i 1914-1918
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, HRH Edward VIII (1894-1972), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	royal visits
Series:	Australian Commemorative Medals
DateEra:	1920 AD
Obverse Description:	Bust of the Prince in military uniform wearing cap 3/4 facing left; around in two lines H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES / WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA. Below bust in small letters the mint name, STOKES
Reverse Description:	Arms of Gawler surmounted by eagle facing left, holding ear of wheat in right talon; below on ribbon, SANS GAWLER POINT DE FRUIT, around, TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES TO GAWLER . JULY 1920 .
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
Shape:	round with loop
Material:	Silver-plated
Issued By:	Australia
Mint:	Stokes & Sons, Victoria, Australia, 1920
Person Depicted:	HRH Edward Prince of Wales, Australia, 1920
References:	Car. 1920/10
Bibliography:	[Article] Fewster, Kevin. 1980. Politics, Pagentry and Purpose: the 1920 Tour of Australia by the Prince of Wales. Labour History. 38 (May 1980)