Historical information

Ref/ Car. 1898/2.

Physical description

Star shapped medal issued in 1898 tocommemorate the forthcoming Commonweath of Australia - a map of Australia in the centre divided into six states/colonies, each state represented by a ray - inscribed around the circumferance and with provision for a pin to be attached with hole and metal ring on the top ray of star. Back of medal perfectly plain.

Inscriptions & markings

Map of Australia within ring.
Around ring: "AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH" *3.6.98*