Summary
Rockbank Presentation gold medal presented to Donald Mackintosh for International Clay Bird Shooting in Melbourne, 7 October 1922.
Physical Description
Gold medal hung from a blue ribbon from an inscribed gold bar with pin.
Obverse Description
At centre a globe; on scroll diagonally across, DONALD MACKINTOSH (Globe inscribed Europe Asia Africa Sahara Australia); around on broad rim, UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING AUSTRALIA ENGLAND FRANCE BELGIUM ITALY SPAIN
Reverse Description
At centre on scroll, Melbourne Cup 1890 / CHAMPIONSHIPS / England, Rome / Belgium, Cannes / Monaco / GRAND PRIX / Paris, Florence / Madrid, Aux-les-bains / Monte Carlo / AGGREGATE / Monte Carlo 1908 / 1890 - 1922"; to left of scroll a shot-gun. Around on rim, INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUPS WON OUTRIGT + ENGLAND . AUSTRALIA . FRANCE +
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1922 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING AUSTRALIA ENGLAND FRANCE BELGIUM ITALY SPAIN DONALD MACKINTOSH (Globe inscribed Europe Asia Africa Sahara Australia) Reverse: Melbourne Cup 1890 CHAMPIONSHIPS England, Rome Belgium, Cannes Monaco GRAND PRIX Paris, Florence Madrid, Aux-les-bains Monte Carlo AGGREGATE Monte Carlo 1908 1890 - 1922. INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUPS WON OUTRIGHT ENGLAND AUSTRALIA FRANCE On bar: ROCKBANK PRESENTATION MEDAL 7.10.1922 100 Clay Birds broken consecutively 102 CARTRIDGES
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
50 mm (Width), 87 mm (Height), 50.16 g (Weight)
Overall dimension includes the ribbon and bar. The weight includes ribbon and bar.
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Shape
Round with loop, bar and ribbon
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