Summary
Australia
Medal - Royal Australian Military College His Majesty the King's c. 1920( AD)
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Other Details: Royal Australian Military College gilt bronze medal, minted around 1902. It depicts King George V.
Physical Description
A gilt bronze medal (44 mm. diameter) featuring a bust of King George V
Obverse Description
Bust of George V, head bare, facing left wearing military medals; around, GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX: F.D. IND. IMP. on truncation the artist's initials, BM
Reverse Description
Around on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL within, above a shield depicting the six States set against a background of olive and oak leaves ROYAL / AUSTRALIAN / MILITARY / COLLEGE
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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 1920 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Organisation Named
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX: F.D. IND. IMP. BM Reverse: HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MILITARY COLLEGE
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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
44 mm (Outside Diameter), 39.28 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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