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Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938

Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938. Obverse: Within a pearl border and raised band (obverse) and (reverse) short busts of Franklin (left) Tasman (right) back to back resting on the stern of a square-rigged ship, mast with topsail set seen in background, waves below. Legend: 'TASMANIA COMMEMORATES FRANKLIN AND TASMAN.' Reverse: On a circle, wavy, a plan of the island of Tasmania with a flagstaff and square-sail set; the sun rayed rising (right). Legend: 'ROYAL HOBART CENTENARY REGATTA 1938.'

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2081
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Stokes, J.
Events:	Royal Hobart Regatta, 1838
Date made:	1938
People:	Franklin Mint; Stokes, J.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 57 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938 Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart centenary regatta, 1938 (Medal case) (MEC2081.1)