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1920 medallion celebrating the visit to Australia of the Prince of Wales

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1920

Overview

Gilt brass, double-sided medallion struck to celebrate the visit to Australia of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in 1920. In the centre is a depiction of the bust of the prince on a slightly oblique angle. On either side of him are heraldic fleur-de-lis symbols.
On the reverse side, there is a scroll and wreath of leaves at the bottom, above which are the words 'Struck to commemorate thre visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to Australia 1920'.
There is an attached loop at the top of the medallion with a metal pin through which a red, white and blue ribbon is attached - the colours of the Empire.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00272

Item type

Metal Medallions

Themes

Material

Width

26 mm

Height or length

30 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front, beneath portrait of the Prince:

Initials (perhaps of the maker)
"W.D."?

On reverse:

"STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE
THE VISIT
OF
HRH THE
PRINCE OF WALES
TO
AUSTRALIA.
1920."

Keywords

EDWARD Prince of Wales

English Royalty

History - Social

Australian Souvenir

EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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