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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 8 (November 1939)

A Medal of Queer Design

A Medal of Queer Design.

The medal struck to give to the successful competitors in the thirty-eight classes was designed in England with not entirely fortunate results. The principal figure, in Maori dress, bears a remarkable resemblance to conventional likenesses of Julius Caesar, and wears a ducal coronet of large feathers. A kiwi pokes out from behind his skirts. The obverse shows, between fern leaves, ears of corn and barley, flax flowers, and a fruit which may be a thistle, a pineapple, or a raspberry.

Fifty-five silver and eighty-seven bronze medals were awarded. The single gold medal was given to Dr. Alfred Eccles (whose son prepared this pamphlet), who had been very energetic in organising the Exhibition and ensuring its success.