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Medal - Victoria First Order of Merit - Adelaide
| Location | South Australia |
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| Year | 1887 |
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| Reference(s) | W&E#2013B1, Carlisle#1887/5 |
| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, wearing robes and a drop earring, in high relief. The engraver's signature 'E.A. ALTMANN MELBOURNE' appears in small lettering below the bust. The circular legend reads 'ADELAIDE JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MDCCCLXXXVII' around the raised rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large ornate wreath composed of native Australian flora, wheat, grapes, and various flowers, tied at the base with a ribbon bow, encloses the three-line award legend in the central field. The plain field outside the wreath is unadorned. |
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