Summary
Australia Victoria
Long Service - Victorian Rifle Association pre 1893 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin ?
Other Details: Victorian Rifle Association gilt medal issued before 1903. It has not been inscribed with a recepient's name.
Physical Description
A small gilt medal (19 mm diameter), featuring a rifleman kneeling taking aim left
Obverse Description
Rifleman kneeling taking aim left; around behind, IN DEFENCE
Reverse Description
FOR / LONG AND / EFFICIENT / SERVICE
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
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Inscriptions
Obverse: IN DEFENCE Reverse: FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.2 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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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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