World Historical Medals - Edward VIII- Late Ian McCut

Lot 2859    Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 22nd November)    World Historical Medals - Edward VIII- Late Ian McCutch

Estimate $200
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AUSTRALIA, George VI, Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Sydney, commemorative of accession of King George VI award medal, 1937, in bronze (54mm) (not recorded by Carlisle, design similar to C.1937/79 but this medal is plain in the scroll area under the King's bust), by Stokes, Melb, obverse, crowned and robed bust of King George VI left, below is a scroll inscribed, 'Royal Easter Show/1937', reverse, farm animals, farming equipment and agricultural products and in the background a rising sun, below the animals is a scroll inscribed, 'Awarded To/Mrs E.C.Gray'. In original case, nearly uncirculated and very rare.

Ex Ian McCutcheon Collection.

Mrs E.C.Gray was awarded a bronze medal presented by the RAS to commemorate the accession of King George VI. Her victory was in the category of Best Challenge Dog, all breeds, as owner of a cocker spaniel imported from England, Champion Midas of Hollymount, a Melbourne entry. This was the dog's first year as a competitor at the Royal Sydney Show and as well as being unanimously declared winner of the above event was also adjudged as the best animal of all breeds, either dog or bitch, to have competed during the 1937 show. News reports stated that this dog had been greatly admired by both experts and members of the general public alike with spectators surrounding the arena to catch a glimpse of the remarkably fine looking animal which also won the category of Best Cocker Spaniel, dog or bitch. Prizes were presented by Sir Frederick McMaster at the showground on Monday night 29 March 1937. He was Vice President of the RAS and one of Australia's most respected pastoralists and a great philanthropist particularly to the pastoral industry.