Summary

India Calcutta Australia Victoria
Medal - Calcutta International Exhibition Silver Prize, 1883 - 84 (AD)
Awarded to: Baron Ferdinand von Mueller
Other Details: Calcutta International Exhibition medal, awarded to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller.

Physical Description

A damaged silver prize medal (c. 51 mm diameter) featuring a crowned bust of Queen Victoria. The prize medals from this exhibition were issued without the name of the winner engraved on the reverse, this medal has been engraved.

Obverse Description

Bust of Queen Victoria in the style of Empress of India; around on broad rim. CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION . 1883 - 84

Reverse Description

Within olive wreath, AWARDED TO / BARON VON MUELLER / K.C.M.G.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

This medal is of silver. A certificate for a gold medal is at the Melbourne Botanic Garden - Prof. R. W. Home ,Dec 2005.

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