Medal commemorating the opening of Sydney Harbour bridge, 1932

Medal commemorating the opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932. Obverse: View of Sydney Harbour Bridge and vessels passing beneath; in the foreground two engineers with their tools, one seated another standing (left). Behind, Fame flying, a wreath in her extended left hand. Reverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath entwined by an inscribed ribbon, 'LABORE ET HONORE'. Inscription: 'HARBOUR BRIDGE SYDNEY. N.S.W. OPENED MARCH 19 1932'.

Object Details

ID: MEC2079
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: R.M. Phipps
Events: Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1932
Date made: 1932
People: R.M. Phipps
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 63 mm
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