Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953 to Sir Robert Menzies

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Type: Medals
Date: 1953
Place: England; United Kingdom
Materials: Metal - non specific, Textile - non specific
Collection: RG Menzies collection
Accession number: 1998.0010.0003

Description

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953. The medal features a raised profile of Queen Elizabeth II and is mounted on a red ribbon with two blue stripes down the middle and a white stripe on either side. At the top of the ribbon there is a pin.The reverse side of the medal features an inscription which reads "Queen Elizabeth II. Crowned 2nd June, 1953. EIIR".

About the collection

The RG Menzies Collection provides a material record of the success of the career of RG Menzies. The collection includes a range of medals and civil awards received by Sir Robert such as his Jubilee and Coronation medals, Order of Australia, Companion of Honour and US Legion of Merit. There are also a number of special presentation items including a walking stick, cigar boxes, silver gravy boats from the Kooyong electorate and a silver inkstand presented by Queen Elizabeth II. The collection taken as a whole reflects Menzies' public standing as Australia's longest serving prime minister.

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