Item NU 37153 Medal - South Australia Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Specimen, Queen Victoria, South Australia, Australia, 1895-1901

Summary

Australia
South Australia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Queen Victoria
Royal Mint specimen without mount for ribbon, plain edge

On 31 May 1895 a separate Long Service medal for Indian and colonial forces was introduced. Medals were struck for the Australian colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania but it would appear that none were ever issued. They were superceded by the Commonwealth of Australia medal in 1902.

Physical Description

A silver medal (36 mm. diameter) without mount for ribbon. The obverse features an oval shield bearing the Royal Arms set in front of a military trophy; the artist's name, PISTRUCCI D. (Benedetto Pistrucci - the D indicates he designed it) in exergue. The reverse has the legend SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.

Obverse Description

The obverse features an oval shield bearing the Royal Arms set in front of a military trophy; the artist's name, PISTRUCCI F. (Benedetto Pistrucci - the F is for 'fecit' - he made it) in exergue.

Reverse Description

The reverse has the legend SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Royal Mint specimen with mount for ribbon, plain edge

On 31 May 1895 a separate Long Service medal for Indian and colonial forces was introduced. Medals were struck for the Australian colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania but it would appear that none were ever issued. They were superceded by the Commonwealth of Australia medal in 1902.