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Award - Victoria Governor-General's Prize, silver

Location Canada
Year 1888
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Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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Obverse description Conjoined busts of Lord Stanley of Preston and Lady Stanley of Preston in left-facing profile relief, with Lord Stanley prominently in the foreground displaying a full beard. The circular legend surrounds the effigies along the inner border, with a beaded rim, and the date 1888 appears at the base. The engraver's signature 'ALLAN WYON' is visible below the bust truncation.
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Reverse description The armorial achievement of Lord Stanley of Preston occupies the central field, featuring a shield with a bend and diagonal devices, surmounted by a closed helm with mantling, and flanked by two supporters: a winged horse (pegasus) to the left and a unicorn to the right. A scroll below bears the motto SANS CHANGER. The circular legend is arranged around the beaded border.
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