Commemorative medal, VII World Veteran's Games 1987

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
28 Nov 1987-06 Dec 1987
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Object Detail

Brief Description
A bronze metallic medal, presented in a blue foam frame within a two-piece clear acrylic case. One face features the image of the Flinders St. Railway Station facade, with the inscription, "DRAKE / INTERNATIONAL / VII WORLD / VETERANS GAMES / MELBOURNE / 1987". The reverse features the Melbourne City Council coat-of-arms, with the inscription, "VII WORLD VETERANS GAMES / CITY OF MELBOURNE / A.J.Parkes". Encased medal is accompanied by a cardboard box, with the inscription, "EX DES CLARK". Des Clark was a councillor for the City of Melbourne at that time.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 60 W: 60 D: 5mm (H: 2 3/8 W: 2 3/8 D: 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 11 W: 84 D: 84mm (H: 7/16 W: 3 5/16 D: 3 5/16")
Media/Materials
Metal
Foam
Acrylic
Associated Event
World Veteran Games 1987; 1987; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
28 Nov 1987-06 Dec 1987
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.1900
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Melbourne City Council

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