Medal, Jubilee 1935

Production date
Circa 1935
 Description
A silver jubilee medal celebrating the reign of King George V. The obverse features left facing half length profiles of King George V and Queen Mary in crowns and robes of state. " GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY MAY VI MCMXXXI " is marked near the outside. The reverse features a crowned GRI monogram. " MAY 6 1916 " and " MAY 6 1935 " flanks this monogram. The medal is attached to a red ribbon with two dark blue stripes and one white stripe at the edges with a simple ring suspension. It is held in a rectangular case marked with a crown and "1910" and "1935" is marked on it as well.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1935
Subject person
Classification
Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts
Credit line
This medal belonged to William Walter Smith. Smith was an important early New Zealand gardener, naturalist and conservationist. He was curator of Pukekura park from 1908 to 1920. See Te Ara http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3s27/1 
Accession number
A74.780
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
Fabric
Cardboard

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