Summary
Australia Victoria
Victoria Meritorious Service Medal - Edward VII
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Royal Mint specimen medal without mount for ribbon
This was one of a series of Colonial Forces medals instituted on 31 May 1895 for the Colony of Victoria for NCOs of the rank sergeant and above for distinguished or meritorious service. Specimens were prepared in 1902 but by that time the award had been superceded by the Commonwealth of Australia MSM.
Physical Description
A Royal Mint specimen round silver medal (36 mm. diameter) without mount and ribbon. The obverse features a bust of Edward VII in field marshal's uniform, head bare facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) below the bust. The reverse has the legend FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE within a laurel wreath and below a crown; above the crown, VICTORIA.
Obverse Description
A bust of Edward VII in field marshal's uniform, head bare facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) below the bust.
Reverse Description
The reverse has the legend FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE within a laurel wreath and below a crown; above the crown, VICTORIA.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Royal Mint specimen medal with mount for ribbon
This was one of a series of Colonial Forces medals instituted on 31 May 1895 for the Colony of Victoria for NCOs of the rank sergeant and above for distinguished or meritorious service. Specimens were prepared in 1902 but by that time the award had been superceded by the Commonwealth of Australia MSM.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1902-1903 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR DES (William de Saulles) FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE VICTORIA
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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
36 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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