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Medallion - "The First Game of Australian Rules Football" marked on rim 1-2-084

1982

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

Medallion, case, case cover and 'The First Game' leaflet. Gold medallion featuring text that reads 'AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL / THE FIRST GAME'. Image of football scene containing a caption that reads 'SCOTCH C GOAL 2 / MELBOURNE / GOAL 1'. Below this is a scroll with text 'MELBOURNE 1858'.On reverse text reads 'CO-FOUNDERS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL' and features 2 portraits of men, each with a scroll bearing his name: 'HENRY HARRISON' and 'TOM WILLS'. Stamped around rim of medallion 1--2--084. Object is no. 84/1000. Medallion case: Green velvet hinged box with white silk and black velvet interior. Printed on silk in black is the AFL logo and 'MILESTONE / MEMORIES' in gold. Medallion case cover: White card cover sleeve that slides over green velvet presentation box. Handwritten pencil inscription reads '1-2-84 [medallion number] / GOLD/STERLING SILVER / NO 84/1000 / 24/5/82'. Leaflet: Folded green paper brochure produced as an information leaflet to accompany the commemorative medallion.

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  • Title: Medallion - "The First Game of Australian Rules Football" marked on rim 1-2-084
  • Date Created: 1982
  • Provenance: Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum collection.
  • Medium: Gold plate; Velvet; Card; Paper
Australian Sports Museum

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