Summary
Medal to Commemorate Establishment of the Commonwealth, 1901.
Gilt and enamelled medal on ribbon, issued to commemorate the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It shows the Australian arms within a wreath of roses and thistles.
Mint not recorded.
Physical Description
Within a gilt wreath of roses and thistles the Australian Arms enameled white and red; around highlighted by blue enamel, TO COMMEMORATE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH ; above, 1901 crown and flags suspended from blue ribbon.
Obverse Description
Within wreath of roses and thistles the Australian Arms enameled white and red; around highlighted by blue enamel, .TO COMMEMORATE ESTABLISHMENT . OF THE COMMONWEALTH ; above, 1901 crown and flags
Reverse Description
Plain
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
-
Date Issued
1901 AD
-
Issued By
-
Inscriptions
Obverse: TO COMMEMORATE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH 1901
-
Series
-
Material
Gilt and enamel
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
94 mm (Length), 33 mm (Width), 17.13 g (Weight)
Measurement included medal, ribbon and bar.
-
Exhibition Collection Management
35 mm (Width), 92 mm (Height)
-
Conservation
94 mm (Length), 33 mm (Width), 17.13 g (Weight)
Dimensions are inclusive of ribbon and bar.
-
Shape
Irregular
-
References
Car.1901/38
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
-
Keywords