Australian Historical Medals
Lot 620 SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 17TH APRIL) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $150
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VICTORIA LEAGUE OF TASMANIA, 1901, in silver (32mm) (C.1901/67), issued as a memorial to Queen Victoria, obverse, Queen Victoria veiled head bust left within wreath, around, 'Accession 1837.Died 1901.Victoria', reverse, rampant lion left within shield, around, 'Victoria League of Tasmania', used as an award medal with edge inscribed, 'Elsie May Brooks, 24.5.'07'. Letter A scratched into reverse above shield and then scratched through, otherwise very fine and scarce.
At the annual meeting of the Tasmanian branch of the Victoria League held in May 1907 at the Hobart Town Hall, Elsie May Brooks (Under 12) was awarded this medal for her essay on 'The British Navy, introducing the life of Nelson'. Elsie, representing Rhyndaston State School, also won a certificate from the Victoria League in May 1908 for her essay on the Indian Mutiny.
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