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Medal - Royal Visit of the Prince of Wales to Colac, Australia, 1920
Reg. No: NU 20267
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- Summary:
- Australia
Visit of Prince of Wales, Colac1920 (AD)
Shire of Colac War Memorial
Mint: Stokes & Sons
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
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 27 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 8.09 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | 31 mm to top of mount |
More information
| Tagged with: | royal visits, wars conflicts, white australia policy, world war i 1914-1918 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Municipality of Colac, Victoria, 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: | Below Welsh plumes, SHIRE OF COLAC / WAR / MEMORIAL; around, COLAC EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS 1920 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) Plain (obverse) 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) Below Welsh plumes, SHIRE OF COLAC / WAR / MEMORIAL; around, COLAC EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS 1920 |
| 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 |
| Organisation Named: | Shire of Colac |
| References: | Car. 1920/8 |
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