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Bushranger Medal awarded to the four Faithfull Brothers for engaging in a gunfight with bushrangers Gilbert, Hall and Dunn, 1865

Title
Bushranger Medal awarded to the four Faithfull Brothers for engaging in a gunfight with bushrangers Gilbert, Hall and Dunn, 1865
Description
Bushranger Medal awarded to the four Faithfull Brothers. Gold medal with finely woven 27mm wide faded pale blue ribbon, which is far less faded on the reverse side. The swivel attachment of the 32mm wide lower ribbon suspender bar has three 'fingers' clasping the obverse and reverse faces of the medal. 'William Percy Faithfull, George Ernest Faithfull, Henry Montague Faithfull, Reginald Faithfull' is hand engraved in the reverse. Around the edge is 'Granted For Gallant And Faithful Service'. The obverse bears the head of a young Queen Victoria. Around the edge is 'Colony of New South Wales'. The maker's name 'Hardy Bros., London' is in relief on the base of Queen Victoria's neck.
Creator
Hardy Bros, Silversmiths and Jewellers
Creator
NSW Government
Subject
Medals
Subject
Faithfull, William Percy
Subject
Faithfull, George Ernest
Subject
Faithfull, Henry 'Monty' Montague
Subject
Faithfull, Reginald
Subject
Gilbert, John
Subject
Hall, Ben
Subject
Dunn, John
Managed by
Item is held by the National Museum of Australia
Collection or series
Faithfull Family collection
Date or place
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date or place
1875
Date or place
1876
Rights
This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the National Museum of Australia.
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