Prize medal, International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879. Obverse: In the foreground, a classically dressed female figure (right), holding in her left hand the shield of New South Wales and a wreath in her extended right. She stands on a quayside with waves below. Behind her are symbols of industry and the arts. In the background, the exhibition building. Legend: (outer) 'INTERNATIONAL . EXHIBITION . SYDNEY . N. S . W . M. D . CCCLXXIX .' (Inner) 'ORTA RECENS QUAM PURA NITES'. Reverse: Within a garland of Pacific flora, the inscription: 'UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND LTD', 'FIRST DEGREE OF MERIT MODELS OF S.S. ROTOMAHANA & WAKATIPU'. Part of a collection of material associated with the shipbuilders Denny Brothers.