Medal presented to Robert Lowe of Wilbertree, Mudgee, for courage, 1875
Medal presented to Robert Lowe of Wilbertree, Mudgee, for courage, 1875
Medal presented to Robert Lowe of Wilbertree, Mudgee, for courage, 1875
About this item
Full title
Date
1875
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 261
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 medal, suspended from a bar, attached to a ribbon - Medal diameter 3.7 cm - gold
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Issue Copy
Digitised
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Obverse:
Colony of New South Wales V.R. [Profile of Queen Victoria]
Reverse:
Granted for gallantry and faithful services / Robert Lowe Esq. JP / Mudgee / 7 April 1863 [Coat of arms of the Colony surmounting the inscription, which is supported by stylized wreath of leaves]
Alternative Titles
Full title
Medal presented to Robert Lowe of Wilbertree, Mudgee, for courage, 1875
Notes
General note
This medal was awarded to Robert Lowe after he shot the bushranger Heather.
Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Dates / JH Heaton. Sydney: G. Robertson, 1879, p.121. ML Ref 990.1/25A1
Digital order no:Album ID : 846498
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Miss R. Lowe, August 1941
Administrative / Biographical history
For a biography of Robert Lowe's father, also Robert Lowe (1783-1832), grazier and magistrate, see: Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adb.anu.edu.au/ (accessed July 23, 2012)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/R 261
Record Identifier
94RxKG01
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94RxKG01
Other Identifiers
Reference code
846477
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