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Helm's World Trophy plaque, awarded to Shirley Strickland in 1955

1955

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

Helm's World Trophy, awarded to Shirley Strickland in 1955. Heavy, silver plated metal plaque, rectangular shaped with cut-off corners. Debossed titles read, "HELMS WORLD TROPHY", with "1955 / AWARD" engraved underneath. Six small engraved plaques are underneath, listing the winners of the award, and their countries (includes "AUSTRALASIA / SHIRLEY STRICKLAND / DE LA HUNTY"). Under this are a listing of members of the "Helms Hall Board", and the purpose of the trophy. A relief representation of the trophy is set in the middle of the plaque, above a debossed image of "Helms Hall".

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  • Title: Helm's World Trophy plaque, awarded to Shirley Strickland in 1955
  • Date Created: 1955
  • Provenance: Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
  • Medium: Metal; Silver plate
Australian Sports Museum

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