Melbourne Cricket Club country membership badge, season 1931/32
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal/Medallion/Membership
Date Used
1931-1932
1931
1932
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Pierced metal MCC membership medallion attached to a chain and bar. The obverse of the medallion features blue, red and white enamelling and gold lettering, the inscription on upper red section reads, "MELBOURNE / CRICKET / CLUB", the central blue section emblazoned with the MCC emblem, and the years 1931 - 32 embossed on a simple white scroll at bottom. The number 1126 has been debossed on the reverse, below which is diagonally debossed COUNTRY, with the hallmark BENTLEY beneath. Hole at top with ring is part of original piece; chain has been attached by owner.
Measurements
medalliion: H: 30 W: 21 D: 2mm (H: 1 3/16 W: 13/16 D: 1/16")
chain & bar: 175mm (6 7/8")
chain & bar: 175mm (6 7/8")
Date Used
1931-1932
1931
1932
1931
1932
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1712.10
Credit Line
Anonymously donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum in 1987
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