Summary
Australia Victoria
Sailors and Brothers c. 1890 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: This is one of a small group of medals sharing the Sailors & Brothers obverse featuring clasped hands. They appear to be related to the Australian Sailor's Union and are known with reverses for Victoria and South Australia.
Physical Description
A silver medal (17 mm diameter) featuring clasped hands and a crossed anchor and spade
Obverse Description
At centre, two clasped hands; above, SAILORS / & ; below, BROTHERS ornate rim beading
Reverse Description
Crossed anchor and spade; at left, S; at right, U; around, VICTORIA'S PRIDE
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
circa 1890 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: SAILORS & BROTHERS Reverse: S U VICTORIA'S PRIDE
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.69 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Not in Carlisle but see S/1 for the South Australian medal
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