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Description: | Medal commemorating the Royal Hobart Centenary Regatta, 1938. Obverse: Busts of Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) (left) and Abel JanszoonTasman (circa 1603-1659) (right) in high relief partially superimposed on a stern view of a sailing vessel (centre) with waves below. Legend on a band within a circle of raised dots. Legend: 'TASMANIA COMMEMORATES FRANKLIN AND TASMAN.' Reverse: Outline of a map of Tasmania with a sail and a mast with a burgee superimposed on it, on a wavy ground with sun rays (right). Legend on a band within a circle of raised dots. Legend: 'ROYAL HOBART 1938 CENTENARY REGATTA.' Inside lid of box: 'STOKES & SONS PRG LTD Medallists MELBOURNE.'
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Franklin John | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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