Medal - Victorian Long Service Medal 1880, T.A. McWinney, c. 1880

Historical information

Presented to a member of the Victorian Volunteer forces in 1880. Part of history of 5/6 RVR

Significance

Presented to colonial victorian forces for long service

Physical description

Silver medal suspended from decorative silver mount on a ribbon made up of two 9mm Violet bars and one 14mm off white bar.
Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on it

Inscriptions & markings

T.A.McWhinney

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