Victorian Flyweight Championship winners medal presented to Henry Nissen, 1967

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
1967
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Bronze coloured circular medal with plastic case. Front of medal carries a relief image of a naked athlete on the front, standing on a plinth. Raised text on left and right of figure reads 'VIRTUS ANIMUSQUE'. Reverse of medal is engraved with the text 'VICTORIAN/CHAMPIONSHIPS/FLYWEIGHT/WINNER/H. NISSEN/1967'. Engraved text on reverse in surrounded by a relief image of a wreath. Raised text around circumference of reverse of medal reads 'VICTORIAN AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION'. Medal case is rectangular, made of white plastic, and is hinged. Top of lid of case carries a simple triangular decoration at centre.
Museum
Australian Sports Museum
Measurements
1 - Medal: H: 51 W: 51 D: 5mm (H: 2 W: 2 D: 3/16")
2 - Case: H: 27 W: 84 D: 96mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 3 5/16 D: 3 3/4")
Media/Materials
Metal
Plastic
Felt
Associated Person
Date Used
1967
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2014.54.22
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Henry Nissen

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