Photograph of King George VI presented to P.A. Pavey, King's Prize winner 1948

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1948
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Object Detail

Brief Description

Black and white photograph mounted on cream board of King George VI and personally signed by the monarch in black ink, "George R/ 1948", presented to P. A. Pavey on winning the King's Prize at Bisley. (This photograph was originally housed in the envelope 1993.2939.8.2)

Museum

Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum

Measurements

H: 195 W: 140mm (H: 7 11/16 W: 5 1/2")

Media/Materials

Paper
Ink
Card

Associated Event

Kings Prize
Bisley Shooting Competition

Associated Person

Percy Pavey; 06 Sep 1902; 19 Jan 1991

King George VI; 14 Dec 1895; 06 Feb 1952

National Rifle Association of United Kingdom; 1859

Date Used

1948

Location

In storage

Registration No

1993.2939.8.1

Credit Line

Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by R. A. Caddy

Object Type

Black and white Photograph Photography

Sport

Target Sports Shooting

Colours

Subject Auto Tags

Photograph Military officer Military person Soldier Military uniform Non-commissioned officer Uniform Autograph

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