Summary
Victorian Rifle Association prize medal, awarded to Private Turner prior 1903. The prize category was 'married vs single'; Turner was top scorer. The medal was made by W.J. Taylor. William Joseph Taylor, a London medallist and dealer, had tried to set up a mint in Melbourne in the early 1850s and retained links to the city.
Mint: W.J.Taylor, London.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (38 mm diameter) with loop attached to edge at top, featuring rifleman kneeling taking aim.
Obverse Description
Rifleman taking aim, kneeling & facing left below in small letters the makers name; W.J. TAYLOR. LONDON
Reverse Description
Engraved within a wreath of oak and laurel and below a crown, MARRIED-V-SINGLE / PRIVATE TURNER / TOP SCORER below in small letters the makers name; W.J. TAYLOR. LONDON
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
pre 1903 AD
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Issued By
Victorian Rifle Association, Rifle Range Road, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: W.J.TAYLOR. LONDON Reverse (engraved): MARRIED - V - SINGLE PRIVATE TURNER TOP SCORER W.J.TAYLOR LONDON
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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
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 30.42 (Weight)
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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