Summary
Australia Victoria
Visit of the British Naval Squadron, 1924 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Gilt medal issued to commemorate the visit of the British Naval Squadron in 1924. It features a British sailor standing before a ship's cannon with a cutlass.
Physical Description
A circular gilt medal with loop at top (31 mm diameter) featuring a British sailor standing before a ship's cannon resting the tip of a cutlasss held in his left hand on the deck and pointing with his left arm.; to his left standa a Bull Dog.
Obverse Description
Head of King George V left; around, FOR KING AND COUNTRY
Reverse Description
Bare footed sailor on deck with bull dog before cannon holding cutlass and pointing to fleet of four ships in background; around, AUSTRALIA WELCOMES THE BRITISH NAVAL SQUADRON 1924 .
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
1924 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: FOR KING AND COUNTRY Reverse: AUSTRALIA WELCOMES THE BRITISH NAVAL SQUADRON 1924 STOKES MELB.
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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 (Outside Diameter), 13.03 g (Weight)
Height with loop 36 mm
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Exhibition Collection Management
31 mm (Width)
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car.1924/2
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Keywords
British Fleet Visit to Melbourne, 1924, International Relations, Naval Vessels, British Empire, Badges
