Summary

Small gilt medal issued to commemorate St Patrick's Day on 17 March 1880. It features an Irish harp on one side and the Advance Australia Arms on the other.

It is possible this was a memento struck at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, though the exhibition didn't open until October, as the reverse of this medal was also used at the Melbourne Exhibition.

Physical Description

A small gilt medal (22 mm diameter) featurung a Irish harp and a Kangaroo & Emu

Obverse Description

REMEMBRANCE/MARCH 17TH Harp surrounded by clover

Reverse Description

In exergue: 1880 ; above emu and kangaroo, between them a shield with rising sun above

Edge Description

Plain

More Information