MEDAL, WA Centenary, 1929

H2013.209

Round, flat, bronze(?) medal. Raised bust of King George V in profile, wearing crown on obverse. ‘GEORGIVS V REX ET IN: IMP:’ in raised letters on obverse. Raised swan standing with flapping wings with waved banner marked ‘CYGNIS INSIGNIS’ around its feet on reverse side. ‘CENTENARY•OF•WESTERN•AUSTRALIA•1929’ in raised lettering around border on reverse. ‘KG’ in small raised lettering on left of banner.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.209
Accession Date: 6 Aug 2013
Acquisition Year: 2012
Credit: Hazel Nash Collection

Material

Bronze/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

diameter39mm
height4mmlaid flat
length104mmunfolded

 

 

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