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. The spade linked to an anchor on the reverse probably reflects the role of sailors in coaling.
Physical Description
A silver medal (17 mm diameter) featuring clasped hands and a crossed anchor and spade, damaged
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), 2.63 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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