New Medals Medallions aquisitions

ausjack · March 10, 2017, 06:32:36 AM

Thanks Mark, what an interesting story :good:

trout · March 10, 2017, 04:53:48 PM

Old Mate that owned that dog tag sounds like he was a nasty piece of work and probably only wanted the Medals to sell for some more Grog :angel:
I think it is a bit Sad to think that this Bloke made it back when so many Good Sons and Husbands didn't .

gmckay · May 22, 2017, 08:39:02 AM

Not a Medal but related. I reckon it was used as a seal for official documents of the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition.

It still has remnants of coloured substances on its surface.

I have pictured it for comparision with the 1980 reproduction medal.

It would be nice to get confirmation of its usage and an image of a document where it was used, but the Museums etc aren't very helpful.
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trout · May 22, 2017, 10:33:58 AM

That is an interesting piece, What is it made from?

gmckay · May 22, 2017, 10:47:58 AM

Quote from: 'trout' pid='108797' dateline='1495415038'That is an interesting piece, What is it made from?

Brass I reckon
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gnome · May 22, 2017, 10:56:52 AM

Has it got a handle of some description on the back of it.

Fulvio · May 22, 2017, 11:01:10 AM

Is everyone aware of the Terry Pepperell Donation Auction?

We had a look at what was on offer at the last MNS meeting. I'm not into medals and such, but there were some tempting items nonetheless.

gmckay · May 22, 2017, 11:06:50 AM

Quote from: 'gnome' pid='108801' dateline='1495416412'Has it got a handle of some description on the back of it.

Just a plate, may have been attached to something in the past, no signs of that though. Same size as the nedal, crown size.