Summary
Gilt 'Advance Australia' medal issued by the Victoria District of Western Australia before Federation, 1837-1901. It shows the veiled head of Queen Victoria on the obverse.
Mint: not recorded.
Previous Collections: George McArthur, Maldon, Victoria.
Obverse Description
Veiled head of Victoria left; on arms of cross, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
Reverse Description
Australian Arms with motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; on arms of cross, VICTORIA DISTRICT WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
-
Date Issued
1901 AD
-
Issued By
-
Person Depicted
-
Previous Collection
-
Inscriptions
PLAIN (edge) Veiled head of Victoria left; on arms of cross, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN (obverse) Australian Arms with motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA; on arms of cross, VICTORIA DISTRICT WESTERN AUSTRALIA (reverse)
-
Series
-
Material
Gilt
-
Axis
12
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Dimensions
49 mm (Width), 49 mm (Height), 33.03 g (Weight)
-
Shape
Cross
-
References
Car. G/6
-
Keywords
