Summary
Australia
Commonwealth of Australia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Edward VII
Royal Mint Specimen medal with mount for ribbon, plain edge
Colonial and Indian Long Service and Good Conduct medals were instituted in May 1895 - those to Australian colonies were superceded in 1902 by this medal.
Physical Description
A Royal Mint specimen silver medal (36 mm. diameter) with mount for 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 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.
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 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Royal Mint Specimen medal with mount for ribbon, plain edge
Colonial and Indian Long Service and Good Conduct medals were instituted in May 1895 - those to Australian colonies were superceded in 1902 by this, the Commonwealth of Australia LS&GC.
More Information
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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
1903-1910 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) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.
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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
50 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
A small piece of dark green ribbon is associated with this medal - probably used in an exhibition at the Melbourne Mint (medals did not come from London with ribbons)
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Shape
Round with mount
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