Best wishes to the Phillip Island Historical Society from Bribie Island. Margaret D. Guthrie, 2003matthew flinders, journeys, genealogy, bribie island, queensland, discovery, exploration, history

Commemoration souvenir issued in England during Queen Victoria's reignSouvenir handkerchief of Queen Victoria's Reign, illustrated in colour with mounted and unmounted soldiers, with printed notes of chorus of "Soldiers of the Queen" with Words, Royal emblems on corners, pink borderOn top: "The Soldiers of the / Queen". On bottom LH corner: "Written & Composed / By Leslie Stuart / Sung By / Albert Christian / Reproduced by / Permission of the / publishers of the / Song". On bottom RH corner: "Francis Day & Hunter / 142 Charing Cross / London W.C. / & R. March & Co / Song Publishers / London E.C."souvenir, queen victoria, soldiers of the queen

This medal is an example of the type issued by the Victorian Education Department and sold on behalf of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society. It was made by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne, in a variety of metals including bronze, silvered bronze (as with this one), sliver, and gold. The mintage quantity is not known. and the initials HH refer to Harry Harvey, an art assistant at the EVD who designed the bust. 26mm dia bronze coloured medal on red,white & blue ribbon lGallipoli, France, Palestine, EVD, ANZAC DAY 1918 medal, honor to aif