Summary
Australia
Medal - Australian Religious pre 1976 (AD)
Mint: Made in Germany
Other Details: Australian religious medal, dated before 1976. It was imported into Australia and sold through Catholic churches.
Physical Description
An aluminium medal with loop and ring (21 mm diameter) featuring St. Christopher and requesting that a Catholic priest be called in case of an accident.
Obverse Description
St. Christopher bearing Christ on his shoulder across a shallow river; around on broad rim, ST. CHRISTOPHER BE MY GUIDE
Reverse Description
I AM / A CATHOLIC / IN CASE OF / ACCIDENT KINDLY NOTIFY / A PRIEST / GERMANY
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
pre 1976 AD
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Issued By
Roman Catholic Church, Australia
Made in Germany sold in Australia -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ST. CHRISTOPHER BE MY GUIDE Reverse: I AM A CATHOLIC IN CASE OF ACCIDENT KINDLY NOTIFY A PRIEST GERMANY
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Series
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Material
Aluminium
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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
29 mm (Height), 22 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.14 g (Weight)
Height is with ring extended
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Shape
Round with loop
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