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Medal

ca. 1914 (made)
Artist/Maker
Kerr, W. (artist)
Place of origin
Sydney (made)

This is a souvenir silver medal of the Destruction of S. M. S. Emden by H.M.A.S. Sydney, 9 November, 1914. This medal is made of a Mexican dollar of 1894 and inscribed 'NOV 9 1914 HMAS SYDNEY SMS EMDEN.'


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Silver
Silver
Brief description
Silver medal, a Mexican dollar. The destruction of SMS Emden by HMAS Sydney. Australian ca. 1914.
Physical description
A Mexican dollar of 1894 with silver clasp.
Dimensions
  • Height: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "NOV. 9. 1914. HMAS SYDNEY SMS EMDEN"
  • "W. KERR SYDNEY" (at the back)
Subject depicted
Battle of Cocos
Summary
This is a souvenir silver medal of the Destruction of S. M. S. Emden by H.M.A.S. Sydney, 9 November, 1914. This medal is made of a Mexican dollar of 1894 and inscribed 'NOV 9 1914 HMAS SYDNEY SMS EMDEN.'
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.14-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O311741/medal-kerr-w/
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