Summary
An unissued gilt specimen of the King's Medal awarded by the Royal Military College at Woolwich. The head of the King is by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and is the same as that used on British coinage from 1911 to 1936..
Physical Description
A gilt specimen of the King's Medal awarded by the Royal Military College Woolwich featuring a head of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal.
Obverse Description
Head of King facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M.
Reverse Description
A small plaque on which the winner's name can be inscribed set above an olive and oak branch decoration below ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE WOOLWICH; around above on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL
Edge Description
SPECIMEN GILT
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1911 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M. Reverse: HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE WOOLWICH Edge: SPECIMEN GILT
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
45 mm (Outside Diameter), 34.13 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round