Summary
Australia
Medal - Royal Australian Naval College His Majesty the King's c. 1920( AD)
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Other Details: This gilt bronze Royal Australian Naval College medal features a crowned portrait of King George V who reigned from 1910 until 1936, by the Melbourne-born artist Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal.
Physical Description
A gilt bronze medal (44 mm. diameter) featuring a crowned bust of King George V
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of George V; around, GEORGIVS.V.D:G.BRITT.OMN.REX.ET.INDIAE.IMP.
Reverse Description
Around on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL within, above a shield depicting the six States set against a background of olive and oak leaves ROYAL / AUSTRALIAN / NAVAL / COLLEGE
Edge Description
stamped SPECIMEN GILT SPECIMEN GILT
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1930 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS.V.D:G.BRITT.OMN.REX.ET.INDIAE.IMP. Reverse ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL Edge: stamped SPECIMEN GILT SPECIMEN GILT
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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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Exhibition Collection Management
3 mm (Length), 45 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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