Medal - Chairman's medal, Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Leslie Gorden Durbin, 1953

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Historical information

Medal given to the Chairman of the Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists between 1947 and 1979.

Physical description

Silver oval shaped medallion in case, with ribbon. Front of medallion carries the crest of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Text engraved on front of medallion around the crest reads 'AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL/ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS'. Medallion is attached to a blue ribbon with two silver stars at the base of the ribbon, adjacent to the medallion. Hallmarks on back of medallion carry the initials LGD (for Leslie Gorden Durbin), the letter S (for 1953), a lion passant (indicating sterling silver), and a leopard's head (indicating the London assay office). Medallion is in a red case. Top of the case is engraved with the text 'CHAIRMAN/AUSTRALIAN/REGIONAL COUNCIL/OF THE/ROYAL COLLEGE/OF OBSTETRICIANS/AND/GYNAECOLOGISTS'. Silk lining inside lid of the case is printed with the logo for silversmith Leslie Durbin, London.

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'LGD' 'S'

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Identifier

2026.18

Date made

1953

Creator

Leslie Gorden Durbin

Materials

Silver, Silk

Measurements

Width: 4.7 centimetres, Depth: 0.5 centimetres, Height: 31.5 centimetres

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Medal - Chairman's medal, Australian Regional Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Leslie Gorden Durbin, 1953

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