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Subiaco Museum > Records

MEDAL GROUP: CORONATION ELIZABETH II AND MINIATURE OBE

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1952

Overview

Two medals attached side by side to a brass bar with pin.
Miniature replica of an OBE medal, gold coloured with King George V and Queen Mary.
Round medal with effigy of crowned Elizabeth II. Reverse has the date and 'ER II'. The ribbon is wine red with white trimming and 2 blue lines running vertically through the ribbon.
Swing mounted on medal bar.

Historical information

Miniature Medal Group consisting of George VI issue OBE (Order of the British Empire Civil Division) and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. OBE issued prior to 1952 (research citation) Coronation Medal 1953 during term as Mayor. Swing mounted on medal bar.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1984.100.2

Item type

Material

Keywords

ABRAHAMS, Joseph Hyam

Year

Statement of significance

Medals awarded to Mayor Abrahams.

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