Medal - Medal Swimming, Education Department of Victoria Swimming and Lifesaving, Circa 1922

Historical information

Swimming medal.

Significance

The Swinton family is one of the earliest families to settle in the area and one of the oldest remaining retailers existing to the present day. Along with this swimming medal is a certificate awarded to Alex Swinton from Department of Education Victoria. 30/04/1923.

Physical description

Circular metal disk. Dark grey in colour. Male nude with towel and holding palm frond leaning against banner floral decoration at the base all in base relief. Reverse has female figure with trident . Two children in the water.

Inscriptions & markings

Circ.

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