Summary
Australia
Medal, Centenary of Australian Workers Union 1986
Other Details: A one-sided copper medal struck to commemorate the centenary of the AWU. It features two clasped hands raised high.
Physical Description
A one-sided 44 mm. diameter copper medal struck to commemorate the centenary of the AWU featuring two clasped hands raised high; below them, AWU / 1886 - 1986 the stars of the Southern Cross to the right of the date; around, * TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION
Obverse Description
At centre two clasped hanbds raised high; below, AWU / 1886 - 1986 the stars of the Southern Cross to the right of the date; around, * TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION
Reverse Description
plain
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Andrew Reeves - Museum of Victoria, 16 Oct 1989
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Date Issued
1986 AD
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Issued By
Victorian Branch, Australian Workers' Union (AWU), Australia, 1986
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Commissioned By
Victorian Branch, Australian Workers' Union (AWU), Australia, 1986
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Inscriptions
plain (edge) At centre, clasped hands, below, AWU / 1886-1986 (Southern Cross) around, TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS UNION * (obverse)
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
44 mm (Outside Diameter), 27.321 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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