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Medal - George V - Western Australia Centenary 1929 Event Medal
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1929 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King George V in uniform, wearing an imperial crown and decorated with military insignia. The peripheral legend reads GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: around the bust. Designer's initials appear in small relief at the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | A black swan advancing left with wings raised occupies the central field, set against two crossed scrolls bearing the Latin motto CYGNIS INSIGNIS. The surrounding legend CENTENARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA frames the design, with the date 1929 at the base, all within a beaded inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | CENTENARY . OF . WESTERN . AUSTRALIA . 1929 CYGNIS INSIGNIS |
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