Summary
Great Britain, Australia
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal - Edward VII
Awarded to: SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 for 20 years service (West African service counting double).
Physical Description
A silver medal (36 mm diameter) with mount and green ribbon. The obverse features a bust of Edward VII in Field Marshal's uniform, head bare, facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) in the field below the bust. The reverse has the legend: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES on a crowned shield with oak and laurel branches at top. The edge is impressed: SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.
Obverse Description
A bust of Edward VII in Field Marshal's uniform, head bare, facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) in the field below the bust.
Reverse Description
The reverse has the legend: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES on a crowned shield with oak and laurel branches at top.
Edge Description
SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.
Significance
Awarded to: SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 for 20 years service (West African service counting double)
More Information
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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
1902-1910 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
T. O'Driscoll, Australia, 1902-1910
Sapper T. O'Driscoll, Australian Engineers -
Inscriptions
EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR DES (William de Saulles) FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.
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Material
Silver
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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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Dimensions
80 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with mount and ribbon
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