Lot 635

Description

Geelong Artillery Jubilee medal, 1862-1912, in silver and enamel (27x31mm), with suspension loop, by Stokes & Sons, Melb (not in Carlisle), obverse, exploding shell overlaid on a cannon barrel and with three cannonballs stacked on barrel at top left and right, below is a scroll, reverse, plain except for maker's name and silver stamp. Very fine and scarce.

This commemorative medal was commissioned by the Social Club of the Geelong Artillery to commemorate the unit's jubilee which was celebrated at the Orderly Rooms, Myers Street, Geelong on Saturday night 5 October 1912.