The Poilus (French combat soldiers) of World War I worked toward recognition by the government, of a special status to those who had participated in the bitter fighting of 1914-1918 (as opposed to those who served behind the lines). The law of 19 December 1926 created la carte du combatantt, or combatant card, for veterans of 1914-1918, as well as those veterans of 1870-1871 and colonial wars before the First World War. The decoration was created only three years later by the law of 28 June 1930. A decree of January 29, 1948 states that the provisions of the 1930 Act relating to the allocation of the combatant card and the Croix du combattant were applicable to participants of the 1939-1945 war. The law of 18 July 1952 extended the benefit of the award of the Croix du combattant for Indochina and Korea. The law of December 9, 1974 has extended the award of the Croix du combattant to operations in North Africa between 1 January 1952 and July 2, 1962. More recently, a decree of January 12, 1994 opened le carte du combattant holder (hence the Croix du combattant) to those who participated in the operations of Cambodia, Cameroon, Gulf, Lebanon, Madagascar, Suez, Somalia, Central African Republic, Chad, Yugoslavia, Zaire, and Iraq.A cross pattée with four arms in bronze, with a laurel wreath between the arms 36 mm across. engraved by de DOUMINC. On the obverse in the center, effigy of the Republic on a charge helmet Adrian laurel leaves surrounded by the legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. On the reverse the inscription CROIX DU COMBATTANT framing a sword placed vertically with the bottom edge, up to the guard, the rays from up to 180 °. medal, croix du combattant

Produced by Department of Education Victoria in recognition of ANZAC Day 25th April 1916Victorian Department of Education 1916 ANZAC medallion. Brown in colour inside cardbuard pouch. King George depicted on one side and ANZAC laurel on the other.Front of medal "For King and Country 1916" Back of medal department of education Victoria. ANZAC lest we forget 25 April 1916war - world war i, armed services - army, medals commemorative, anzac, department of education victoria

Wooden plaque, rectangular, coloured perspex badge with gold laurel wreath surround at top; gold and black plaque at bottom, inscribed in gold. Brass hanger on back.Front: 'WINNER SENIOR SECTION Australian Town Criers Championships Gosford, NSW. Satureday 8 September, 2001' Back: white sticker with supplier's details

Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Trophy, wood base, gold plastic and wooden drum, flame and laurel wreath on top, gold plaque ' Clunes Gold Festival 1996, Town crier Competition'Back: white sticker, maker detailssyd cuffe, award, town crier competition, 1996