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Medal - Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery Regiment, Australia, 1858
Reg. No: NU 21075
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- Summary:
- Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery Regiment medal awarded to S.C. Newman on 24 May 1858.
Newman served in the No. 1 Gun Detachment of the Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery Regiment. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 45 mm (Diameter) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Victorian Artillery (AKA Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery Regiment or Permanent Artillery Corps), Public Life & Institutions Collection, Victorian Colonial Military, 1854-1901, Victorian Colonial Military Forces Units, 1854-1901 |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Military General Service |
| Tertiary Classification: | meritorius service |
| Series: | Victorian Volunteer |
| DateEra: | 1858 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre the All-seeing eye radiating light beams to near rim of medal; around eye a circular wreath within which the letters VMRR |
| Reverse Description: | Same as obverse |
| Edge Description: | Impressed, PRESENTED TO S.C.NEWMAN No 1 GUN DETACHMENT RVVAR 24 MAY 1858 |
| Inscriptions: | Impressed, PRESENTED TO S.C.NEWMAN No 1 GUN DETACHMENT RVVAR 24 MAY 1858 (edge) At centre the All-seeing eye radiating light beams to near rim of medal; around eye a circular wreath within which the letters VMRR (obverse) Same as obverse (reverse) |
| Shape: | Round with loop |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1858 |
| Awarded By: | Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery Regiment, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 May 1858 |
| Awarded To: | S. Newman, Victoria, Australia, 24 May 1858 |
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