Summary

Australia New South Wales Dubbo
St. Andrew's Band of Courage, Total Abstainance Medal
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Other Details: Brass St Andrew's Band of Courage Total Abstinence medal, issued before 1903. The bearer promises 'by the help of God to abstain from all intoxicating liquors as beverages & to endeavour to persuade others to do so'. The medal was minted by Stokes & Martin for use in Dubbo, NSW.

Obverse Description

ST ANDREWS BAND OF COURAGE/.DUBBO. Kangaroo l., Emu r., Shield btwn them, rising sun above shield, in ribbon below arms, ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; on ground below shield, a thistle; below ribbon, rose, thistles and clover

Reverse Description

At centre within wreath of roses and below clasped hands, I PROMISE/BY THE/HELP OF GOD/TO ABSTAIN FROM/ALL/INTOXICATING/LIQUORS /AS BEVERAGES/& TO ENDEAVOUR/TO PERSUADE/OTHERS TO/DO SO ribbon woven through wreath has, HEALTH INNOCENCE PEACE

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