Summary
Australia
Medal - Geelong College Swimming Prize1931 (AD)
Awarded to: P.M. McCann
Other Details: Geelong College swimming championship second prize medal awarded to P.M. McCann in 1931. Geelong College was a Presbyterian school founded in Newton, Geelong, in 1861. It still operates in the 21st century. The recepient may be Peter Maxwell McCann, who served in World War II.
Physical Description
A silver prize medal (26 mm diameter) awarded for swimming, featuring the college shield with Pegasus flying above and motto SIC ITUR AD ASTRA (This is the way to the Stars) on ribbon below
Obverse Description
Geelong College Shield with Pegasus flying above and motto SIC ITUR AD ASTRA (This is the way to the Stars) on ribbon below
Reverse Description
Engraved P.M.McCANN / 2ND / GEELONG COLLEGE / Swimming Champ. / 1931.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Barrie Winsor - Wynyard Coin Centre, 16 Mar 1990
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Date Issued
1931 AD
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Commissioned By
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Issued By
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
Obverse: SIC ITUR AD ASTRA Reverse (engraved): P.M. McCANN / 2ND / GEELONG COLLEGE / Swimming Champ. / 1931.
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.586 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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