Summary
Australia
Fire Brigade, Sandhurst, Demonstration 1880 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
A hand-engraved silver prize medal won by W. Q. Mann of the B.C. Fire Brigade at a Fire Brigade demonstration in Sandhurst, Melbourne in 1880.
Physical Description
A Hand engraved silver prize medal (26 mm diameter with loop at top) won by W. Q. Mann of the B.C. Fire Brigade.
Obverse Description
Engraved on shield in centre void, SANDHURST above a hose apparatus; around, FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION 1880
Reverse Description
Engraved on shield, WON BY / LIEUT / W.Q. Mann / B.C.F.B.; around on broad rim, engraved floral design
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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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
1880 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
Lieutenant W Q Mann - B.C. Fire Brigade, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia, 1880
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Inscriptions
Obverse: FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION 1880 SANDHURST Reverse: WON BY LIEUT W.Q. Mann B.C.F.B.
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.52 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with loop
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