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95/245/15 Punch, button design, Police New South Wales, steel, New South Wales Government, New South Wales, Australia, 1952-1960
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Description
Punch, button design, Police New South Wales, steel, New South Wales Government, New South Wales, Australia, 1952-1960

Cylindrical steel punch for making dies, positive representation of button design, top narrows to circular convex shape of button (diam. 20mm) featuring queen's crown with POLICE under and legend around edge within buckled garter; NEW SOUTH WALES.
Production notes
This die was made by the New South Wales Government. The collection features designs of both the king's crown (convex) and the queen's crown (concave) and probably span King George VI and Elizabeth II.
Acquisition credit line
Gift of Government Stores Department, 1995
Registration number
95/245/15
Production date
1952
Height
113 mm
Diameter
32 mm