Summary
Medal issued for Gala Day in Geelong, held on 2 November 1917. It depicts George V and exhorts people to 'remember our heroes'.
Mint: Stokes & Sons.
Obverse Description
The medal is struck on a cross-shaped blank, at the centre of the cross within a line circle, head of George V bare facing left; around on the arms of the cross, REMEMBER OUR HEROES 1917
Reverse Description
NOV. / 2ND. / GALA DAY / GEELONG / 1917
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
1917 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1917
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Person Depicted
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Width), 39 mm (Height), 8.25 (Weight)
Height is with loop extended
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Shape
cross
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References
Car. 1917/3
[Book] Carlisle, Leslie J. 1983. Australian commemorative medals and medalets from 1788.
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