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Medal - Victory Europe-Pacific, Schools, Melbourne City Council, Victoria, Australia, 1945
Reg. No: NU 18494
- Summary:
- Gilt bronze medal issued to celebrate victory in both Europe and the Pacific, marking the end of the World War II. Minted by Stokes in 1945, it was given to children of the City of Melbourne by the City. It features featuring the conjoined busts of George VI & Elizabeth, as well as the Arms of the City.
- Description:
- Obverse: medal featuring Conjoined crowned busts left, and inscription around.
Reverse: Arms of the City, and inscription around. - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Andrew Reeves - Museum of Victoria, 1989
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 32 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 11.091 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | Height with loop extended 42 mm. |
More information
| Tagged with: | school children, victory medals, wars conflicts, world war ii 1939-1945 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Childhood & Youth Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, HM Elizabeth, Queen Mother (1900-2002), HRH George VI (1895-1952), Stokes & Son, Medal Makers, Melbourne, Victoria & Sydney, New South Wales, Municipality of Melbourne, Victoria, Municipality of Melbourne, Victoria |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | military history |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1945 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Conjoined crowned busts left; around, KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH |
| Reverse Description: | Arms of the City around, VICTORY : EUROPE - PACIFIC. 1945 . CITY OF MELBOURNE . |
| Edge Description: | plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: around: KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH Reverse: around: VICTORY : EUROPE - PACIFIC. 1945 . CITY OF MELBOURNE |
| Shape: | Round with loop |
| Material: | Gilt Bronze |
| Issued By: | Melbourne City Council (MCC), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1945 |
| Mint: | Stokes & Sons, 1945 |
| Commissioned By: | Melbourne City Council (MCC), 1945 Given to school children |
| Person Depicted: | HM George VI |
| Person Depicted: | HRH The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth |
| References: | Carlisle (1983), medal 1945/5 |
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