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International Exhibition, Sydney, service medal

International Exhibition, Sydney, service medal
1879

Medium
bronze

Measurements
0.8 × 7.7 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
England

Inscription
struck on obverse around edge: INTERNATIONAL (star) EXHIBITON (star) (star) SYDNEY N.S.W. (star) M.D. CCC. LXXIX (star)
struck on obverse around inner edge: ORTA REGENS QUAM PURA NITES
struck on obverse l.r.: J.S. & A.B. WYON
struck on reverse u.c.: SYDNEY / INTERNATIONAL / EXHIBITION. / MEDAL AND CERTIFICATE OF AWARD / Thos. B. Dodds. / For Service As Hony. Secretary, / Friendly Society's Demonstration / GARDEN PALACE. / Nov 9th 1879.
struck on reverse l.l.: J.S. & A.B. WYON

Accession Number
2012.507

Department
International Decorative Arts

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