Showing 78 items matching "coronation 1937"
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Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Medal - Coronation 1937, King George V1 & Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937
... Medal - Coronation 1937...King George V1 & Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937... "TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION. MAY 12th 1937.... CORONATION. MAY 12th 1937. A round gold medal with the features ...A round gold medal with the features of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth and on the back is Victoria's "Coat of Arms".Along with the faces of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth are the words "KING GEORGE V1 & QUEEN ELIZABETH", on the front of the medal, on the back is Victoria's "Coat of Arms", with the words "TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION. MAY 12th 1937. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Medal - Medals, Coronation Medallions 1937, 1937
... Coronation Medallions 1937...coronation 1937... Their Majesties’ Coronation May 12th 1937 Victoria ... To Commemorate Their Majesties’ Coronation May 12th 1937 Victoria .1 ...These medals were issued by the Victorian Government to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of Britain in May 1937. The medallions were given to Victorian school children.These medallions have no known local provenance but are retained for display purposes..1 A bronze-coloured medallion with etched letters and an image of the Coat of Arms of Victoria on one side and etched letters and an image of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the other side. The top has a welded ring to attach the medal to a chain or ribbon but the ring itself is missing ,2 as above except that the medallion is much more worn and has the attached metal ring on top. .1 and .2 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth To Commemorate Their Majesties’ Coronation May 12th 1937 Victoria commemorative medal, king george v1, coronation 1937 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badge, 1937 Coronation badge, Circa 1937
... 1937 Coronation badge... on the back. King George V Queen Elizabeth coronation 1937... on May 12 1937. As an item linked to the coronation of an English ...This is a commemorative medal cast to celebrate the coronation of King George VI on May 12 1937. As an item linked to the coronation of an English monarch, it has social and historical significance and is typical of its time to commemorate such events with items such as these medals which were cheaply manufactured and widely circulated. With the stamp of Cramond & Dickson on the reverse it is linked to a local business.Small round medal with hook at top. Image of king and queen, embossed in centre of front with writing around edge. The back has writing embossed as well.Cramond & Dickson Warrnambool 1855-1937, P J King on the back. King George V Queen Elizabeth coronation 1937 on the front.warrnambool, george v1 coronation, coronation medal, cramond & dickson,, king george vi, coronation medal, cramond and dickson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Cup, Coronation 1937, 1927
... Coronation 1937... George VI of England in 1937. Coronation of King George VI ...This cup is a souvenir of the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England. It was probably bought locally as sentiment for all things British was strong in the 1930s. King George VI became King of England when Edward VIII abdicated and the coronation ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937.This cup is kept as an example of the type of high quality souvenir sold in British Empire countries as a memento of the coronation of King George VI of England in 1937.This is a cream- coloured cup with images on one side of six British flags, a crown, photographs of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in oval frames and some lettering. The images are multi-coloured. The top rim of the cup has several chips and the china is a little crazed, especially inside.‘H.M. King George VI H.M. Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1837’ ‘ Made in England’ coronation of king george vi of england, history of warrnambool -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia
... Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia...Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia... king. crew nyanza glasgow 12 may 1937 coronation day georges vi ...Crew of the Nyanza - Glasgow, dressed up for the photo taken on board the ship on the day of the Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth. George VI ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, on 11 December 1936.Even far way from their country the seamen were celebrating their new king.Photograph of the Nyanza crew on the day of Georges VI coronation.Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australiacrew, nyanza, glasgow, 12 may 1937, coronation day, georges vi, elizabeth, england, flag, union jack, ship, sailors, seamen, seafarers, buoy, crews and ships -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Medallion, Cramond & Dickson Commemorative Coronation medallion
... Elizabeth Coronation 1937.On the other side is Cramond &Dickson...King George V1 Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937... Coronation 1937.On the other side is Cramond &Dickson Warrnambool ...This medallion was distributed as a memento of the Coronation of George V1 and Elizabeth. John Glass Cramond and James Dickson established a shop in Warrnambool in 1855 in Timor Street and moved to Liebig Street a few years later. New premises were erected in 1878 and the department store selling mens and ladies wear on the corner of Liebig and Timor Streets was a landmark building in Warrnambool until the business closed in 1973. Cramond and Dickson had their own tailors and milliners.This item has significance with the link to Cramond & Dickson.Small copper medallion with an image of George V1 and Elizabeth on one side with the words King George V1 Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937.On the other side is Cramond &Dickson Warrnambool 1855- 1937.King George V1 Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937.On the other side is Cramond &Dickson Warrnambool 1855- 1937.cramond & dickson, warrnambool, coronation medallion, george v1 -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, Coronation Day Rutherglen 1937, 1937
... Coronation Day Rutherglen 1937...Printed at bottom of mount: "Coronation Day Rutherglen...: "Coronation Day Rutherglen, 1937" Printed on truck door: "E. Hendy ...Children on the truck appear to be dressed in costumes representing individual nations of the Commonwealth.Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a group of children in costume on the back of a decorated truck.Printed at bottom of mount: "Coronation Day Rutherglen, 1937" Printed on truck door: "E. Hendy, Rutherglen, Phone 42"parade floats, commonwealth, coronation, children, e hendy -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchPhotograph - Photograph on photo paper, mounted on card
... the Australian Army Nursing Service to the Coronation 1937. AANS WW1... of the Australian Army Nursing Service Coronation Contingent 1937. ... [in pencil] ... AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE CORONATION CONTINGENT... the Australian Army Nursing Service to the Coronation 1937. AANS WW1 ..."Single photograph of 7 WW1 sisters comprising the Australian Army Nursing Service to the Coronation 1937. AANS WW1, Nurses Groups, Coronation Contingents ." [[Former catalogued description, entry P10]Unframed, black and white photograph mounted on card of the Australian Army Nursing Service Coronation Contingent 1937. Printed on front: "BACK ROW M. FOLDER J. SINCLAIR WOOD E. KEARLY A. E. DOWSLEY P.R.C. ... FRONT ROW E. M. PATEN A.R.R.C G. M. WILSON. C.B.E. R.R.C. J. McDONALD .. Lafayette Ltd [in pencil] ... AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE CORONATION CONTINGENT, 1937" Printed on reverse: "COPYRIGHT. Further copies or prints suitable for Press reproduction can be obtained from: Lafayette Ltd. Please quote this No. [written in brown pencil] LE189657 .. Special frames are sold to suit this picture. Specimen mouldings sent on request." Written in pencil on reverse: "Drafting room .. E M[?] Kennedy G.P.C. ..."ww1, world war 1, world war one, coronation contingents, aans, m folder, j sinclair wood, e kearey, a e dowsley, e m paten, g m wilson, j mcdonald -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1937
... Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation... Coronation of King George VI that took place on 12/5/1937. Photo... Coronation of King George VI that took place on 12/5/1937. Photo ...Photograph of Bendigo Tram 21, decorated for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI that took place on 12/5/1937. Photo taken outside the depot. Used in the SEC Magazine Contact Vol 2, No 2 August 1937 - see item 2973.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation event.Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.In ink "Coronation 1936" and Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 21, coronation, decorated trams -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Tulloch & King, SMB Magazine Coronation Number 1937, 1937
... SMB Magazine Coronation Number 1937... - By A. Janetski SMB Magazine Coronation Number 1937 Magazine Magazine ...School Council, Members of Staff, Magazine Committee, List of Full Course Students 1938, Full Course Commercial Students, Editorial, Personal Column, Obituary - Roy S. Hall - F. J. Martell, S.M.B Old Boys' Association, The Literary Society, Centenary Jottings, Fumes from the Lab, Broken Hill, News from Papua, Sidelights on the B.H.P. Cadet Training Scheme, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Sport, Commercial Notes, The Junior Techs, Junior Technical SportingCream covered magazine with large crown on the cover. Artwork Lino Cut - By Iris Leviston Lino Cut - By Ian Moscript Lino Cut - By Bov McHutchison Assistant and Professor p.3 - By Dorothy Woolcock Fanny - By Gladys Bilney Boy and Girl with Ball p.6 - By Bob McHutchison Lino Cut - By B. Martin Tiny - By Dorothy Woolcock A Glimpse of Fairyland Wendouree - By Thelma Morton Lino Cut - By Gordon Yorke Marty - By Dorothy Woolcock Ned - By Sylvia Wyres Lino cut - By Jeff Wilkinson Yorke - Rooning 3 something Terrible - By Dorothy Woolcock D'ysay Ingots? - By Verma Lynch Lizard - By Dorothy Woolcock Wood Cut - By Gladys Bilney Lino Cut - By Ernest Gribble Two ardent J.T.S. Fisherman - Lino Cut - By Max Coward Ian - By Gladys Bilney Little Eva - By Dorothy Woolcock There's Mau-reen Mac Than Meets The Eye - By Dorothy Woolcock Lino Page - By N. Crouch, R Hocking, D. Hatfield, J.Leach Short Waves Set - By Verma Lynch John - By Dorothy Woolcock Porky - By Dorothy Woolcock Rosa - By Gladys Bilney Lino Cut - By Max Coward Teddy - By Dorothy Woolcock Dinny - By Gladys Bilney Gay Little Devil - By P.N Jonah - By Gladys Bilney Pittsy - By Verma Lynch Holly - By Ernest Gribble Evelyn - By Dorothy Woolcock A Robbers Nightmare - By A. Janetski Lino Cut - By N. Roberts Lino Cut - By J.Pittard Lino Cut - By A. Janetski Signed on front cover by Mrs Darby school of mines magazine, smb magazine, gladys bilney, ela brimacombe, betty brown, lucy clogan, tom coburn, joy dean, marian dolan, winifred dolan, ernest gribble, gilda gude, percy hollioake, ray jackson, gladys james, bena lamb, iris leviston, verma lynch, maureen mcrae, bob mchutchison, thelma morton, estelle morris, ian moscript, alan nye, erna prout, hazel robinson, peggy ronaldson, norma ross, adam scott, una semmler, jack snowball, bessie sargent, norma tatlock, patsy walsh, jeff wilkinson, dorothy woolcock, sylvia wyres, gordon yorke, nancy young -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Coronation Ball 1937, 2001
... Coronation Ball 1937... Tatura the-murray photograph people Coronation Ball 1937 ...photograph, people -
Colac RSL Sub BranchMedal - Medals x 4, a) Centenary of Melbourne medal. b) Borough & Shire of Colac. 1945 Peace & Victory Medal. c) Coronation Medal 1937. d) Victory Medal 1945, NK
... Colac. 1945 Peace & Victory Medal. c) Coronation Medal 1937. d...) Coronation Medal 1937. d) Victory Medal 1945 Medal Medals x 4 ...Commemorative medallionsmediumRound commemorative medals x 4. a) Silver coloured medal with a with Red, white and blue ribbon. b) Bronze coloured medal. No ribbon c) Bronze " " with a red, white and blue ribbon d) Silver " " . No ribbon a) Front:- Centenary of Melbourne. 1932. Man looking at city skyline. 1835. Back:- Centenary of Victoria. 1934. Sailing ship/shoreline. 1834 b) Front:- Borough & Shire of Colac. Coat of Arms surrounded by wreath and crossed swords. Back:- Peace and Victory. Surrounded by a wreath c) Front:- King George VI & Queen Elizabeth. Portraits of King and Queen Back:- To Commemorate their Majesties' Coronation d) Front:- Man with a sword on a map of Australia. 1945 Back:- Map -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation - launch, 1937
... Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation - launch...Photograph of Bendigo Tram 21, decorated for the 1937... decorated for the 1937 Coronation event. tramways trams Bendigo tram ...Photograph of Bendigo Tram 21, decorated for the 1937 Coronation of King George VI possibly at a formal launch. Shows several people standing alongside the tram, which is showing "Special" on an auxiliary board. Has a "GR" insignia on the front and side of the car. An Inspector is standing behind the tram with the driver inside the tram.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation event.Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.In ink "Coronation 1936" and Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 21, coronation, decorated trams, launch -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Medallion to Commemorate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Coronation, May 12th 1937, 1937
... Queen Elizabeth, Coronation, May 12th 1937...: To Commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge...: To Commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge ...Displayed at History House.UnknownFront: Inverse: Stokes Melourne (under portrait) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (around edge) Back: Obverse: To Commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge) Victoria (upper centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Medallion to commemorate King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Coronation, May 12th 1937, 1937
... Queen Elizabeth, Coronation, May 12th 1937...: To commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge...: To commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge ...Displayed in History House.UnknownFront: Inverse: Stokes Melbourne (under portrait) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (around edge) Back: Obverse: To commemorate their Majesties' Coronation/May 12th 1937 (around edge) Victoria (upper centre) -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietySouvenir Plate, Estimated 1937
... coronation 1937 souvenir...Souvenir plate commemorating Coronation May 12, 1937... Anglesea great-ocean-road plate coronation 1937 souvenir Royal ...Souvenir plate commemorating Coronation May 12, 1937 of King George 6th and Queen Elizabeth - crowned in Westminster Abbey. Cream china plate with British Coat of Arms. Names of King George 6th and Queen Elizabeth in red on gold background around edge with "Crowned May 12 1937'".Royal Crest - By appointment. A Perpetual Souvenir in Paragon China to commemorate the Coronation of their majesties King George 6th and Queen Elizabeth crowned in Westminster Abbey May 12 1937. Registered and copyright. Made in England.plate, coronation 1937 souvenir -
Stawell Historical Society IncMedal - Medallion, 1937
... King George VI Coronation 1937 (3)... grampians Stawell King George VI Coronation 1937 (3) Medal Medallion ...King George VI Coronation 1937 (3)stawell -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietySouvenir Cup, Estimated 1937
... coronation 1937 souvenir cup... under Crown and date 1937 with flags - Coronation and "Long May... Anglesea great-ocean-road coronation 1937 souvenir cup Mark: Urn ...Coronation cup, souvenir of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth. White china cup with picture of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth under Crown and date 1937 with flags - Coronation and "Long May they Reign" written below. Crown and flags pictured on back of cup.Mark: Urn. Made in England - plus artisan mark.coronation 1937 souvenir cup -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Textile - Coronation souvenir handkerchief
... . Handkerchief Coronation 1937 King George VI Handkerchief produced ...King George VI was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was Duke of York from 1920 to 1936, living in London and also (from 1932) at Royal Lodge, Windsor Great Park. In 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon; their elder daughter, later Queen Elizabeth II, was born in 1926. George VI succeeded to the throne on the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. Handkerchief produced as a souvenir for the Coronation of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937. Images of the king and queen are set on either side of a circular view of Buckingham palace surrounded with representative flags and the Monarch's crown. Commonwealth (Empire) flags are placed at each corner. The British flag is below the image of the Palace. the flags are joined by a knotted circular gold coloured cord that traces the figures of the King and Queen. main colours are red, blue, white and gold on a cream background. handkerchief, coronation, 1937, king george vi -
Chelsea & District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Mr. R. Graham Carey, Aviator, Farman “pusher” aeroplane, 1937
... Coronation Day 1937... 1937, the coronation of King George VI.... on Coronation Day May 12th 1937 by the Oldest Airman in the World R... 1937, the coronation of King George VI. R. Graham Carey Farman ...Mr. R. Graham Carey (1874 - 1959), who claimed to be the oldest pilot in the world, had his ancient Farman “pusher” aeroplane on display at the Motor Show in the Exhibition buildings, Melbourne. Mr Carey flew the plane at Port Melbourne on 12th May 1937, the coronation of King George VI.Black and white post Card with a picture of a plane, promoting Mr R. Graham Carey, the oldest airmen in the world and his oldest plane in Australia. The OLDEST PLANE IN AUSTRALIA Flown at Port Melbourne on Coronation Day May 12th 1937 by the Oldest Airman in the World R. GRAHAM CAREYr. graham carey, farman pusher, aviation, coronation day 1937 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia, c. 2009
... Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia... lifebuoy coronation day 12 may 1937 king george vi early origins ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection.Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive: photograph depict the crew of the Nyanza, Glasgow posing and dressed up for the occasion. 6 are standing in front of the Union Jack and 4 are sitting on a bench., the Nyanza buoy at their feet.mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, nyanza, glasgow, life buoy, buoy, lifebuoy, coronation day, 12 may 1937, king george vi, early origins, 2016 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMagazine, Punch, Punch: Coronation Number. April 28, 1937, 28/04/1937
... Punch: Coronation Number. April 28, 1937.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The Coronation edition of Punch ...The Coronation edition of Punch, an English magazine, published for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937. Takes a humorous look at the British people's reactions to this occasion.An example of mid-20th century magazines.Various numbering of pages., Illus. (some col.).magazines, coronation, king george vi -
Orbost & District Historical Societymagazine, The Argus and Australasian Coronation Souvenir 24 May 1937, 24 May 1937
... The Argus and Australasian Coronation Souvenir 24 May 1937.... Edward's coronation had been planned for 12 May 1937 ...The Argus was a morning daily newspaper in Melbourne that was established in 1846 and closed in 1957 and was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period. Widely known as a conservative newspaper for most of its history. George VI became King after his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936. The coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth and as Emperor and Empress of India took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 12 May 1937. King George ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, on 10 December 1936, three days before his 41st birthday. Edward's coronation had been planned for 12 May 1937 and it was decided to continue with his brother and sister-in-law's coronation on the same date. This newspaper provides a detailed pictorial representation of the coronation of King George V1 in London on 12 May, 1937. The commonwealth countries, including Australia joined in the celebration. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family.A special edition souvenir newspaper which is a forty page pictorial commemorating the Coronation of King George VI. It is titled "THE ARGUS and AUSTRALIAN CORONATION SOUVENIR". On the front cover is a coloured painting /print of a horse parade/procession with banners printed by "ROWED". In the bottom right corner is the cost - 1/-. It contains a complete record of the ceremonies as well as large portrait photos of the royal family designed for framing. argus-newspaper george-v1 coronation -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Cup, Coronation1937
... ‘H.M. King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Made... of the high quality souvenirs of the 1937 coronation of King George VI ...This cup was sold as a souvenir of the coronation of King George VI of England in 1937. It was probably bought locally in the Warrnambool district as attachment to the British Empire was strong in the 1930s. The coronation of King Georg VI and Queen Elizabeth took place on 12 May 1937 at Westminster Abbey, London. This followed the abdication of Edward VIII. This cup is retained as an example of the high quality souvenirs of the 1937 coronation of King George VI sold to those in British Empire countries. It will be useful for display. This is a white china cup with a gilt edge around the top rim and on the handle. On one side of the cup are images of a crown, British flags and photographs of King George and Queen Elizabeth in oval frames. There is also some lettering. ‘H.M. King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Made in England’ coronation of king george vi of england, 1937, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Cup, Jubilee 1887, 1937
... ‘H.M. King George VI H.M. Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937... of the 1937 Coronation of King George VI sold to those in British ...This cup was sold as a souvenir of the Coronation of King George VI of England in 1937. It was probably bought locally as devotion to the British Empire was strong in the 1930s. The coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took place on 12 May 1937 at Westminster Abbey. This followed the abdication of Edward VIII. This cup is retained as an example of the high quality souvenirs of the 1937 Coronation of King George VI sold to those in British Empire countries. It will be useful for display.This is a white china cup with a gilt edge around the top rim and on the handle. On one side of the cup are images of a crown, British flags, photographs of King George and Queen Elizabeth in oval frames and some lettering.‘H.M. King George VI H.M. Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Made in England’ coronation of king george vi of england 1937, history of warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Exercise Book
... School exercise book, in the year of the Coronation (1937... of the Coronation (1937), decorated with pictures of King George VI & Queen ...The Till CollectionSchool exercise book, in the year of the Coronation (1937), decorated with pictures of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, with flags of the Union Jack & Australian in background.Alison Till, Senior School. Fitzroy Girls.books, school/educational -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - CORONATION MEDALLIONS, c1911 c1937
... "To Commemorate their Majestic Coronation, June 22, 1911". "Victoria... Coronation, May 12th 1937/ "Victoria - Peace & Prosperity." 1.,2.,3 ...It is possible as they have an image of a Kangaroo and Victoria, they may have been produced in Australia.1.,2.,3. British Coronation medallions, copper colours, circular, two have section at top for small chain/other. Rear faces of all are the same with two figures and shield in centre. Image of Kangaroo over figures is quite small. Front face; 1. has image of King George V and Queen Mary. 2. Front face has King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.1. Front Face "King George V, Queen Mary"- rear has "To Commemorate their Majestic Coronation, June 22, 1911". "Victoria - Peace & Prosperity". 2. & 3. Front has "King George V1 Queen Elizabeth", rear has "To commemorate their Majestic Coronation, May 12th 1937/ "Victoria - Peace & Prosperity."coronation, medallions, 1911, 1937 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Medal, Medal (George VI Coronation), 1937
... ‘King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Cramond... of warrnambool ‘King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Cramond ...This medal has been issued to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI of England in 1937. It was issued by a department store in Warrnambool, that of Cramond and Dickson. This business was established by John Glass Cramond and James Dickson in Timor Street, Warrnambool in 1855. It moved to Liebig Street at the corner of Timor Street and sold mens and ladies wear. It had its own tailors and milliners and the building was a landmark one in Warrnambool for over 100 years. It closed in 1973. In 1937 the business of Cramond and Dickson was 82 years old. This medal is of great interest as it shows the level of fervor for British Royalty and all things British that was prevalent in Warrnambool in the 1930s. The Cramond and Dickson business was one of the most important ones in Warrnambool’s history as it operated for over 100 years. This is a silver-coloured medal commemorating the Coronation of King George VI of England. One side has the heads of King George and Queen Elizabeth surrounded by wording and the other side has the name of the Warrnambool store issuing the medal. The medal is tarnished. A piece of green string is attached to the hook at the top of the medal. ‘King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Cramond & Dickson Warrnambool 1855-1937’ ‘P.J.King’ cramond and dickson, king george vi coronation, history of warrnambool -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietySouvenir Mug - Australian Visit 1949, BCM/Nelsonware, Estimated 1949
... coronation mug 1937 issued 1949 australian visit... Anglesea great-ocean-road coronation mug 1937 issued 1949 ...Coronation mug souvenir of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth issued to celebrate the royal visit to Australia in 1949. White china mug with pictures of George 6th and Queen Elizabeth under crown and dated May 1937 with flags flanking them. On back marked "Issued to celebrate the royal visit to Australia 1949".Marked: BCM/Nelsonware. Made in England. Gold edging around rim and on handle.coronation mug 1937 issued 1949 australian visit -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyMedallion
... Coronation George 6th 1937.... Coronation George 6th 1937. Medallion ...Coronation George 6th 1937.medallion, coronation george 6th
