MEDAL, DISTRICT PIONEER

H1995.1283

Bronze medal in wood stand. Medal (.1) is inscribed 'District/ Pioneer/ Miss V.A.M. HOBBS', with a gum leaf and nut wreath; the reverse features the coat of arms of South Perth with the inscription 'WESTERN AUSTRALIA 150TH ANNIVERSARY/ 1829/ 1979', with the sesqui centennary swan logo. The wood stand (.2) is a single oblong piece of wood, with two blackened grooves on its upper surface for decoration. A slot in the top enables the medal to stand vertically.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.1283
Accession Date: 1 Aug 1995
Credit: Estate of V.A.M. Hobbs

Material

Wood0 - Whole
Metal
Bronze/Metal

Measurement

length18mm
width77mm
depth6cm
diameter52mm
height3mm

 


 

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