MEDAL, 150th Anniversary WA, 1979, with clear plastic case

H2013.210.1-2

[.1] Round, flat, silver coloured medal. Obverse side features raised bust of Captain James Stirling, with sail ship in background on left, and a sail boat with oars in background on right. ‘SWAN RIVER COLONY/FOUNDED 1829’ in raised lettering around border. Reverse side depicts a pair of horses with legs curled under, one with rider on top, one with rider next to it. ‘WESTERN AUSTRALIA/150TH ANNIVERSARY 1979’ in raised lettering around border.
[.2] Square, folded, flat, clear, plastic case for medal. Two open ended sleeves on inside which face each other when case is folded. ‘150TH ANNIVERSARY/WESTERN AUSTRALIA/1979’ printed in gold on front.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.210.1-2
Accession Date: 6 Aug 2013
Acquisition Year: 2012
Credit: Hazel Nash Collection

Material

Metal

Silver coloured metal.

1 - Medal
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer2 - Case

Measurement

diameter44mm
height3mmlaid flat
length51mmfolded
width51mmfolded
height5.4mmfolded
length104mmunfolded

 

 

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