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Medal - 100 Year Anniversary of First Settlement - Portland Historical Medal
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1934 |
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| Composition | Gold plated bronze (Bronze gilt) |
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| Obverse description | Facing three-quarter left bust of Edward Henty in high relief at centre, set within a raised inner circle. The name EDWARD HENTY and the epithet VICTORIA'S PIONEER appear in the field flanking the bust, with PORTLAND below. The surrounding legend reads TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT with the dates 1834 and 1934 in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The field depicts Lieutenant James Grant standing in uniform and top hat on the deck of the brig Lady Nelson, with billowing sails prominent behind him and a coastline with hills visible in the background. The circular legend around the rim commemorates his discovery and naming of Portland Bay, with the date 1800 in the lower exergue. The vessel name BRIG LADY NELSON appears in the upper field. |
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