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medallion, plaster design

human history
  • Other Name

    20th Anniversary of First Ascent of Mount Everest

  • Description

    plaster design for commemorative medallion : 20th Anniversary of First Ascent of Everest

    obverse side of medal only: design on plaster for medallion commemorating the 20th Anniversary of First Ascent of Mount Everest

    legend at top: 'FIRST ASCENT OF MT. EVEREST'; legend below: '1953 TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1973'.

    Text below portraits: 'MOUNT EVEREST 29,028 FT. / CLIMBED BY EDMUND HILLARY / AND TENZING NORGAY / 29 MAY, 1953'.

    markings: twoo casts are both initialled below portrait of Tenzing: "JB"

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    2004.70.1
  • Accession Date
    19 Jul 2004
  • Department

    History

    Social History

plaster design medallion [2004.70.1.1]

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  • plaster design medallion [2004.70.1.3]

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