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Medal - General Sir John Monash, Australia, circa 1945
Reg. No: NU 33126
- Summary:
- Australia
General Sir John Monash portrait medal
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: Medal depicting Sir John Monash, soldier, engineer and administrator, issued about 1945. Monash became commander of the Australian Corps during World War I. King George V recognized his role in the Battle of Hamel Hill with a knighthood. After the war Monash was responsible for arranging the return of Australian troops from Europe. He was General Manager and later Chair of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) of Victoria. Monash University and the Institute of Engineers both award medals in his name today. - Description:
- Portrait bust of Sir John facing 3/4 to right; around, GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH G.C.M.G. K.C.B. V.D.,
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 45 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian army |
| Themes this item is part of: | John Monash, Major General & Engineer (1865-1931), Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | military history |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | circa 1945 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Portrait bust of Sir John facing 3/4 to right; around, GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH G.C.M.G. K.C.B. V.D., |
| Reverse Description: | PLAIN |
| Edge Description: | PLAIN |
| Inscriptions: | (edge) (obverse) Portrait bust of Sir John facing 3/4 to right; around, GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH G.C.M.G. K.C.B. V.D., (reverse) |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Australia |
| Person Depicted: | General Sir John Monash |
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