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Subiaco Museum > Records

MEDAL: COMMEMORATION FOR THE CORONATION OF KING GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY

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1911

Overview

From a collection of medals presented to school children.
A round medal with embossed depiction of King George V and Queen Mary. Reverse of medal embossed emblem of WA (black swan) printed around edge: 'June 22, 1911 commemorate their majesties coronation'. Medal is attached to a flag with Britain's colours reinforced by two metal rods which bear impressed 'Fear God and Honor the King'.

Historical information

tin, fabric, leather

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1580.1

Item type

Objects

Material

Fabrics

Leather

Inscriptions and markings

Impressed: Stokes & sons Medalist, Melbourne

Keywords

Royalty

Events

Schools

WINDSOR, King George V

Photographed 2023

Year

Statement of significance

Historical, representative, example of medals presented to school children to commemorate coronation of King George and Queen Mary 1911.

Last modified

Monday, 2 October, 2023

Completeness

94

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