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Commemorative medal, British Empire Games 1938

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

An 'oblong' bronze commemorative medal presented to Australian Team Member, Les Harley, boxer, at the British Empire Games in Sydney. The medal features seven shields bearing sporting scenes, an image of the Sydney Harbour and Harbour Bridge, and text stamped in relief, "BRITISH / EMPIRE / GAMES / of 1938 / SYDNEY / AUSTRALIA". The obverse features a stamped, raised image of Australia on circular background, and sprays of wattle.

Details

  • Title: Commemorative medal, British Empire Games 1938
  • Date Created: 1938
  • Physical Dimensions: H: 65 W: 80 D: 6mm
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Les Harley.
  • Medium: Metal

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