Graeme Grove Medal presented to Brian Dixon by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
1970s
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Medal presented to Brian Dixon (ex-footballer and MP) by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in the 1970s. Named the Graeme Grove medal, it was awarded to Dixon for his role in introducing the compulsory use of seatbelts. Obverse features portrait in black of a man (Grove) wearing a suit. Text in legend reads "ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS / GRAEME GROVE MEDAL". Text on reverse reads "Road Trauma / Committee / Presented to / BRIAN DIXON". Black presentation box, blue velvet interior base with satin interior top showing acid marks
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 65 W: 65 D: 3mm (H: 2 9/16 W: 2 9/16 D: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Associated Person
Date Used
1970s
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1516
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Brian Dixon
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