Edward Henry Embley Memorial Medal awarded to Maurice McKeown

Maker
1. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Melbourne
2. Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd (estab. 1911)
Date
1940
 Description
Gold-plated medal, Edward Henry Embley Memorial Medal, awarded to Maurice Malcolm McKeown, as top 5 to 6 year examination in Anaesthesia at the University of Melbourne, 1940. Round medal has inscription on one side and Embley's face on reverse side. Medal held in black leatherette case with blue velvet and white silk satin lining.

History of Object

This medal was awarded to Dr. Maurice Malcolm McKeown in 1940. His son, Dr. Malcolm McKeown donated the medal to the University of Melbourne Medical History Museum in 26 June 1996.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
1940
Medium
bronze, gold plate, wood, leather, brass, velvet, silk and gilt
Measurements
medal: diameter 3.9 x 0.3 cm.
case: 1.7 x 6.7 x 7.4 cm.
Accession Number
MHM04223
Credit line
Gift of Dr Malcolm McKeown, 1996
Inscriptions
dedications/inscriptions ▫ on one side, minted: 'AWARDED TO/Maurice Malcolm/McKeown/1940', and within cartouche, 'UNIVERSITY/OF/MELBOURNE' ▫ medal
name/inscriptions ▫ around perimeter, minted: 'EDWARD HENRY EMBLEY/MEMORIAL MEDAL' ▫ medal
maker's mark ▫ stamped inside lid, in gilt: 'MEDALLISTS./Stokes & Sons Pty/Ltd/MELBOURNE.' ▫ case
Object Type
commemorative objects
Medical History Museum Category
Photography, Sound and Film
Museum
Medical History Museum

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