Summary
Australia
Australian International Exhibitions - For Services 1879 - 1881 (AD)
Awarded to: Rees Davies
Other Details: This bronze Commissioner's medal was awarded to Rees Davies for Services at Australian international exhibitions held between 1879 and 1881. Rees Davies was the Superintending Engineer at the Centennial International Exhibition.
Physical Description
A large bronze medal (75 mm diameter) awarded for services to the Royal Commission, it features a head of Albert, Prince of Wales, and details of the award
Obverse Description
Head of Albert left; around, * ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K. G. PRESIDENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION
Reverse Description
At centre engraved within olive wreath, REES DAVIES / FOR / SERVICES around, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS . SYDNEY 1879-80 . MELBOURNE 1880-81
Edge Description
Plain
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
1879-1881 AD
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Issued By
Australian International Exhibition Commissioners, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1881
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Mint
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Artist
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Awarded To
Rees Davies Esquire, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1881
Museumalso holds silver medal and clock awarded to Rees Davies, who was the Superintending Engineer at the 1888 International Exhibition. -
Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: * ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES K. G. PRESIDENT OF ROYAL COMMISSION Reverse: REES DAVIES / FOR / SERVICES around above,AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS; below, SYDNEY 1879-80. MELBOURNE 1880-81
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
76 mm (Outside Diameter)
Weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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