Summary

An unissued specimen of the Wellington Medal. 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 Arthur Duke of Wellington medal 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

Within a circle of beads, DUTY TO GOD AND MAN around IN HONOUR OF ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON .

Edge Description

SPECIMEN GILT

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