Commemorative medal, British Empire Games 1938

An octagonal bronze commemorative medal presented to Australian Team Member, Les Harley, boxer, at the British Empire Games in Sydney. The medal features an image of a female figure standing on a globe with a scroll bearing the lettering 'AUSTRALIA'. The figure, holding a flag and laurel wreath aloft, is framed by two columns and a scroll with stamped lettering that reads 'BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES'. The date '1938' is at the foot of the image. The obverse features a shield, lit torch and laurel wreath.