Medal, Hawthorn Rowing Club Head of the Yarra Men's Open Winner 1999

Object Type
Trophies and awards/Medal
Date Used
1999
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Multicoloured, enamelled medal with navy blue and white striped ribbon. The medal features a coat-of-arms with lion and unicorn, an image of a river with yellow banks, crossed oars and leaf wreaths, and a white scroll with lettering that reads 'HAWTHORN ROWING CLUB', all on a navy blue enamelled background. The reverse is of gold-coloured cast metal and features cast text that reads 'HEAD OF THE YARRA/ PRESENTED BY/ HAWTHORN ROWING CLUB' and 'SECTION WINNER'. Black printed text on inscription panels reads 'MENS OPEN' and '1999'. The ribbon is threaded through a suspension bar which is cast as part of the medal.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 420 W: 52 D: 10mm (H: 16 9/16 W: 2 1/16 D: 3/8")
0 - Whole: H: 60 W: 52 D: 3mm (H: 2 3/8 W: 2 1/16 D: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Metal
Enamel
Associated Event
Head of the Yarra
Associated Person
Date Used
1999
Location
In storage
Registration No
1999.3565.68
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Tattersall's.

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