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Wyon, Benjamin, 1802-1858 :Awarded by the Board of Trade for gallantry in saving life. V.R. [awarded 1859]
- Date
- 1858 - 1859
- By
- Wyon, Benjamin, 1802-1858; Rofflin, (Mrs), active 1974
- Reference
- Curios-016-008
- Description
Medal obverse shows a profile portrait head of Queen Victoria facing left, by Benjamin Wyon. The reverse shows a scene of shipwreck survivors attracting the attention of a lifeboat.
This medal was awarded to George Edmonds for his part in saving life from the wreck of the "Admella" (wrecked on a voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne off Cape Northumberland, 6 August 1859).
Inscription on leather case spells the recipient's name as "Edmunds".
Other Titles - George Edmonds. Admella
Quantity: 1 curio(s).
Physical Description: Bronze medal, 59 mm diameter, thickness 5 mm, in leather case, 85 x 87 mm (base missing).
Provenance: Presented by Mrs Rofflin, of Otaihanga.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 1 curio(s), Curios, Bronzes (Visual works), Bronze medal, 59 mm diameter, thickness 5 mm, in leather case, 85 x 87 mm (base missing)., Orientation: Circular image
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