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Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Childrens medal, ANZAC Day. School children’s medal, 1918
... ANZAC Day. School children’s medal...children's medal...The Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918... that year to commemorate ANZAC Day. anzac day ww1 children's medal ...The Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918, was distributed to every school child that year to commemorate ANZAC Day.Two medallions on display card. Small ring on top, for ribbon in order to wear around neck.Head side: head & shoulders of soldier wearing slouch hat. Tails: Anzac Day 1918. Gallipoli France Palestineanzac day, ww1, children's medal, 1918 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Medal, Education Department (Victoria), Anzac Day School Children's Medal, 1918
... Anzac Day School Children's Medal...Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1918... Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1918. The medal ...Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1918. The medal was distributed to every school child that year to commemorate Anzac Day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The medal sold to Victorian school children and the public to commemorate ANZAC Day, 25 April 1918. 250,000 medals were struck. Bronze medals were sold for 1 shilling and oxidised silver medals for 5 shillings. One-third of the proceeds was to be directed to the funding of a permanent institution for returned soldiers. [The Argus, 11 April 1918, p 8]This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Bronze ANZAC Day medal distributed to all school children by the Department of Education in 1918 .Obverse has the bust of a uniformed soldier. The reverse image of the bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H. Harvey, an at assistant in the Victorian Education Department.Obverse: Bust of uniformed soldier wearing hat left; around, HONOR TO THE A.I.F. In small letters below bust, S&S 15C HH Reverse: Incuse on scroll which rests on olive branch, GALLIPOLI / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918anzac day medal (1918), commemorative medals, world war 1 - commemorations, australian commemorative medals -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Medal, 1919 Children's Peace Medal (silver replica medallion attached to card), 2014
... 1919 Children's Peace Medal (silver replica medallion... Peace Medal In 1919, Australian children aged 16 and under... Card Back: 1919 Children's Peace Medal In 1919, Australian ...This object was part of various pieces enclosed in a folio entitled "ANZAC centenary : 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's stories & making connections : their journey is our story" produced by the Victorian State Government which was distributed as a free resource in 2014 at the beginning of the Anzac Centenary. Original condition would have included a clear cellophane enclosure. One side of the medal appears on the card. This features a symbolic female figure of Peace, holding a sword and standing on a plinth marked 'PEACE 1919'. Behind her flies a dove, and at her left and right feet are two figures freed from their shackles. (AWM description). The medals were originally suspended from a narrow piece of red, white and blue striped cotton ribbon which appears as illustration on the card. In 1919, Australian children under 16 received a silver-coated medallion – a special reminder of the service and sacrifice of Australians at war. Round medal stuck on coloured card with text on back and front. Card Front: Between 1914 and 1918, men and women from the State of Victoria volunteered their service in the First World War. Between 2014 and 2018, Victorians honour their service and sacrifice. Lest We Forget. Anzac Centenary 2014-2018 Sharing Victoria's stories & making connections Card Back: 1919 Children's Peace Medal In 1919, Australian children aged 16 and under received a silver coated medallion. For such a small object, it carried a large responsibility - to remind a generation of the service and sacrifice of Australians throughout the First World War. The Children's Peace Medal was a reminder that peace had been achieved, but at great cost. Now, 100 years on, this replica medallion serves to connect Victorians to the Anzac Centenary, teach them about our service history and encourage them to share their stories with future generations. Learn more at https://anzaccentenary.vic.gov.au/ Anzac Centenary 2014-2018 Sharing Victoria's stories & making connections Medal : Peace 1919 Australiamedallion, medal, medalet, anzac centenary, commemoration -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Children’s Peace Medal, c1919
... Children’s Peace Medal... packet. Has a description of the medal issued to children..., in cellophane packet. Has a description of the medal issued to children ...Presentation replica medal mounted on card, in cellophane packet. Has a description of the medal issued to children in 1919.Front: Image of Peace and 2 doves. Australia Peace 1919 Two other figures one on left in chains, other on right in bush. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... children's peace medal... and Making connections" 1919 children's Peace Medal on card... children's peace medal 'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" 1919 children's Peace Medal on card (Facsimile)war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, children, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy, children's peace medal -
Lions Club of Maldon Inc.
Photograph, Children with Medals, Circa 1960
... Colour Photograph with children and medals... Colour Photograph with children and medals Children with Medals ...Colour Photograph with children and medals -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Medallion, Stokes & Sons, Circa 1916
... Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916...-country Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916 ...Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916. The medal was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for distribution to school children in 1916 to commemorate the first anniversary of Anzac day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.Round medallion with ring at top (for attachment)"For King and Country 1916 Dept. of Education Victoria Lest We Forget 25 April 25" written around circumference. In the centre : " ANZAC" within wreaths.sandy, malachy, medallion, dept of education -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Anzac Day Medal, 1918
... Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918 issued... school children’s medal, issued in 1918 issued by the Victorian ...Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918 issued by the Victorian Education Department (EVD). The medal was distributed to every Victorian school child that year to commemorate Anzac Day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. This medal was given to Australian school children 1918 to commemorate the tragic ANZAC Landing at Gallipoli in 1915One side has the image of the bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H. Harvey, an at assistant in the Victorian Education Department and the words HONOR TO THE A.I.F.. The reverse has a scroll which rests on olive branch, inscripted with GALLIPOLI / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918.anzac day, school children, victorian education dept. evd, gallipoli -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... and Making connections" a second 1919 Children's Peace Medal from... connections" a second 1919 Children's Peace Medal from another set ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.'ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" a second 1919 Children's Peace Medal from another set of documents . Collected to be kept in Numismatics box.war - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Think before you drop it|Asks children to Council|No medals unless State shares cost, 1970
... for souvenir medals for children related to the Cook Bicentenary.... to pay for souvenir medals for children related to the Cook... to pay for souvenir medals for children related to the Cook ...A photocopy including three unrelated articles:|A campaign by Keep Australia Beautiful to reduce litter and Nunawading Council reaction.|A photocopy including three unrelated articles:|A campaign by Keep Australia Beautiful to reduce litter and Nunawading Council reaction.|A proposal by the Nunawading Mayor to invite children to attend Council meetings|A refusal by Nunawading Council to pay for souvenir medals for children related to the Cook Bicentenary.A photocopy including three unrelated articles:|A campaign by Keep Australia Beautiful to reduce litter and Nunawading Council reaction.|city of nunawading, keep australia beautiful council, garbage collection, cook bicentenary, telford, bruce -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Service Medals x 2. Dog Tags x 2. Peace 1919 Medals x 2. Return from Active Service Badge x 1. Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Badge x 1
... . Metal dog tags. 1919 Children's Peace Medals. Returned From.... 1919 Children's Peace Medals. Returned From Active Service ...Service Medals for War Service. Medals Awarded to Phillip Wallace Fenner. Born Derby England. Enlisted 1st February 1916. Unit 6th Battalion 16th Reinforcement. Rank of Private. Deceased on 15th May 1919.Historical significance.1914 - 1918 British War Medal. 1914 1919 Victory Medal. Metal dog tags. 1919 Children's Peace Medals. Returned From Active Service Badge. 1914 - 1919. Membership Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League.British War Medal - Obverse George V1. Reverse 1914 - 1919 image of Saint George on horseback. Victory Medal - Obverse winged full length figure of Victoria. Reverse The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919. Dog Tags inscribed 5085. Fenner P.W. 6th Battalion A.I.F. Return From Active Service Medal. Inscribed with Rising Sun over A.I.F. Issued by the Department of Defence. . -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Pack, State Government, Victoria, ANZAC 2014-2018 Centenary Commemoration, 2014
... Centenary Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet... Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet - Victoria's ...An information pack incorporating: Messages from Victorian Premier, Minister for Veterans, and, Chair of Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee Replica 1919 Children's Peace Medal Booklet - Victoria's World War 1 Legacy - Recipients of the Victoria Cross, Booklet - Community Resources Guide, Booklet - World War 1 History - Victoria's Story anzac, centenary, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Anzac Centenary; Victoria remembers, 1915
... ; Community Resource guide. Medal is a replica of the Children's... is a replica of the Children's peace Medal distributed in 1915 ...Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. Medal is a replica of the Children's peace Medal distributed in 1915 to Australian children aged 16 and under.Folder containing 3 booklets and 1 replica medal. With covering letter from the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrewsworld war 1 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
ANZAC Day 1918 Commemoratived Medal, 1918
... children. The medal was also sold on behalf of the Australian... of Victoria to school children. The medal was also sold on behalf ...These Medallions were made in 1918 to commemorate ANZAC Day. They were issued by the Education Department of Victoria to school children. The medal was also sold on behalf of the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The medal was made in bronze, silvered bronze, silver and gold.This medal is an original.Round silver medallion. ?Silver Bronze. Red, white and blue ribbon.On the front of the medallion an engraved picture of a soldier, the words Honor to the AIF. One the back of the medallion ANZAC Dat 1918, Gallipoli, France, Palestine.anzac day 1918 commemorative medal, victorian education department -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Kalimna West School, 1913 c
... the school / hall, many children wearing small medals pinned... / hall, many children wearing small medals pinned to clothes ...Names of children can be found in file.Black and white photograph showing group of parents and children at Kalimna West Primary School. Photograph taken outside the school / hall, many children wearing small medals pinned to clothes, some small boys wearing suits with large lace collars. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, students -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - BENDIGO NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: MEDAL
... The Children' in centre of medal initials VFMC - Victorian Federation...'. Inscribed around outside of medal 'We Serve The Children' in centre ...Medal, round blue and gold, suspended from bar on which is inscribed 'Secretary'. Inscribed around outside of medal 'We Serve The Children' in centre of medal initials VFMC - Victorian Federation of Mothers' Clubs.bendigo, education, bendigo north primary school -
Koroit & District Historical Society
WWI school peace memorial Triumph of Liberty and Justice 1919, Back of Medal, 1919
... Schools victory medal awarded to school children( 0-14... war 1. Victorian children received their medals on Friday 14th ...Schools victory medal awarded to school children( 0-14 years of age) of the Commonwealth of Australia. This was a commemorative medal to mark the end of world war 1. Victorian children received their medals on Friday 14th July and on "Peace Day" on Saturday 19th July.Round with loop, made of silvered bronze1919, peace, medal, school, wwi -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF HAYDEN MATHERS, GRANT MATHERS LAUREN CAMPBELL AND DESLYS MCDONALD, 1973-1976
... the children have medals on cords around their necks. On the front... and swimming costumes. All the children have medals on cords around ...Black and white photo of four children standing in a group. They are dressed in track suits, t-shirts and swimming costumes. All the children have medals on cords around their necks. On the front of the photo is written: 1973 Haydn Mathers, 1973 Grant Mathers, 1973 Lauren Campbell, 1973-74-76 Deslys McDonald. From L/R Melb All Junior Lauren Campbell 100m brst 3rd. Hayden Mathers 11yrs 50 B/K 1st Deslys McDonald 50m Brst 3rd Grant Mathers 13 100m B/K 1st On the back of the photo is written: Melb All Junior Medallist Distrecreations, sports, swimming -
Bendigo Military Museum
Education kit, Print Board, ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018
... on cardboard - copy of 1919 children's Peace Medal with printed colour... on cardboard - copy of 1919 children's Peace Medal with printed colour ...ANZAC CENTENARY 2014-2018. 'Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections'. .2) 'WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY - Victoria's Story'. .3) 'VICTORIA'S WORLD WAR ONE LEGACY - Recipients of the Victoria Cross'. .4) 'COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories'. .1) Folder - cardboard, folded to store books etc. Gold, black & white print on front and spine. Illustrated black & white photograph of troops disembarking. Interior - colour illustration of medal ribbons. .2) .3) .4) - soft cover, cardboard, black & gold print front & back. Illustrated black & white photograph. .2) troops in shell crater .3) troops on wharf .4) group portrait of 15th Battalion. Pages - cut, plain, white, illustrated black & white photographs .2) 42 pages .3) biographies 31 pages .4) 18 pages .5) letter A4 white paper .6 medal mounted on cardboard - copy of 1919 children's Peace Medal with printed colour ribbon. oval block print on cardboard, beige background. ww1, educational folder -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medallion, Stokes Melbourne, Commemorative Queen Elizabeth 11 1954 Visit, C 1954
... on 26th February. School children from Warrnambool were... in a land rover. All school children received a commemorative medal ...This was the first visit of Queen Elizabeth to Australia following her coronation in 1953. Queen Elizabeth is the only British monarch to have visited Australia. She visited Hamilton on 26th February. School children from Warrnambool were transported to Hamilton showgrounds to stand in lines to view the Queen and the Duke standing in a land rover. All school children received a commemorative medal.These medals are retained as a memento of the Queen's visit in 1954.Three identical gold coloured metal medals. Each medal is attached by a ring to a bar with decorative surrounds. The bar has text. The obverse of the medal features profiles of Queen Elizabeth 11 and the Duke of Edinburgh. The reverse has a crown and text. There is a pin clip on the reverse of the bar. Bar Obverse PRESENTED TO THE CHILDREN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA Bar Reverse STOKES MELB Medal Obverse QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 : DUKE OF EDINBURGH Medal Reverse E11R ROYAL VISIT 1954 VICTORIA queen elizabeth 11. duke of edinburgh, royal visit -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Silver Medal, C1934
... children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. The medal... children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. The medal ...White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman.Commemorates the settlement of Portland, Melbourne and Victoria, 1834 - 1935Round two sided silver metal medalFront - Centenary of Victoria 1934 - Portland 1934 Rear - Centenary of Melbourne 1935centenary, victoria, melbourne, medal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: PEACE MEDAL 1919, 1919
... , ''THE PEACE OF 1919''. These Peace medals were issued to every child... and blue ribbon and a pin. Victorian children received their medals ...Object. Silver coloured metal medal with suspension piece at crest with suspension ring.Obverse: The figure of Peace on a pedestal with two flying doves. Inscribed ''PEACE 1919 AUSTRALIA''. A figure in chains on the left and another entangled in bushes. Reverse: An Australian Soldier and Sailor support a wreath. Above the wreath is the word ''VICTORY''. Within the wreath is ''THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE''. Below the wreath on a plaque, ''THE PEACE OF 1919''. These Peace medals were issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and up to 16 years if their parents were in the Armed Forces. 1.670.000 medals were made. They were issued with a red, white and blue ribbon and a pin. Victorian children received their medals on 18/19 July 1919.numismatics, medals - civil, peace medal 1919 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: PEACE MEDAL 1919, 1919
... , ''THE PEACE OF 1919''. These Peace medals were issued to every child... and blue ribbon and a pin. Victorian children received their medals ...Object. Silver coloured metal medal with suspension piece at crest with suspension ring.Obverse: The figure of Peace on a pedestal with two flying doves. Inscribed ''PEACE 1919 AUSTRALIA''. A figure in chains on the left and another entangled in bushes. Reverse: An Australian Soldier and Sailor support a wreath. Above the wreath is the word ''VICTORY''. Within the wreath is ''THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE''. Below the wreath on a plaque, ''THE PEACE OF 1919''. These Peace medals were issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and up to 16 years if their parents were in the Armed Forces. 1.670.000 medals were made. They were issued with a red, white and blue ribbon and a pin. Victorian children received their medals on 18/19 July 1919.numismatics, medals - civil, peace medal 1919 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal, Centenary of Melbourne 1835 Commemorative Medallion, 1834
... children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also... to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck ...White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also a few VIP pieces in other metals, including two in gold. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman.White metal medal. Medal, silver. with hole and ring at the top. Obverse: Sailing Ship, Coast, Boat on shore, 3 men. Reverse Colonial man on grass, river, city buildings on other river bank Medal commemorates the centenary of Victoria and Portland 1834 and Melbourne 1835. Obverse:Scene of landing at Portland Bay; in ground below, PORTLAND / 1834; above, centenary of victoria / 1934 Reverse: Pioneer on south bank of Yarra looking across to Melbourne, below 1835 above, CENTENARY / OF / MELBOURNE / 1935Front: Inverse: Centenary of Melbourne 1835 (Top) 1835 (Bottom) Back: Obverse: Centenary of Victoria 1934 (Round Top) Portland 1834 (Bottom)medal, numismatics, celebration, 1834, 1934, 1935, melbourne, portland -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Australian Peace Medal 1919
... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth... Macleod melbourne Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth ...Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.White metal, circular. Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse)peace medal, world war 1 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Peace 1919 Medal, Medal Peace 1919, 1919
... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth.... Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July ...Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.To commemorate the end of World War 1.Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1. On the front "PEACE 1919", and on the reverse, "VICTORY", middle of the medal "THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE". on the bottom "THE PEACE OF 1919". With a plain edge.Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse)world war 1, peace, victory medal australia -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Peace Medal, 1919
... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth... Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia ...Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July.To commemorate the end of World War 1Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1. On the front "PEACE 1919", and on the reverse, "VICTORY", middle of the medal "THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE". on the bottom "THE PEACE OF 1919". With a plain edge.Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse) -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Centenary of Melbourne, c. 1935-35
... children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. The medal.... This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white ...White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne’s centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria’s first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state’s first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman. In 1934, as Melbourne planned to celebrate the centenary of European settlement, it seemed to some that there was little to celebrate. The financial strains of the depression, unemployment and the scandal of the city’s slums all undercut claims of unbridled progress. Perhaps because of such troubles, the organisers of the centenary celebrations tried doubly hard to be positive. The themes of the celebrations were conservative, reflecting the desire of some Melburnians for security in troubled times. The widely promoted image of the ‘Garden City’ and ‘Queen City of the South’ emphasised the idea of Melbourne as a very British city. White metal badgeCentenary of Melbournemelbourne centenary, victorian school children -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Medal - Commemorative Medal, Stokes & Sons, 1937
... on the day focused on the meaning behind the medal, and children... Warrnambool great-ocean-road This medal commemorates the coronation ...This medal commemorates the coronation of King George VI and Elizabeth as monarchs on the British throne, to be held on May 12th, 1937. The medal is one of over 300,000 distributed to school children as a memento of the occasion. The obverse shows the busts of King George VI and Elizabeth facing left. The reverse shows Victoria's Coat of Arms, the official heraldic symbol, with the Southern Cross on a shield, above it is a kangaroo facing left and holding a crown. The supporting figure on the left holds an olive branch of 'peace' and the supporter on the right holds a cornucopia horn of 'plenty', together representing the text on the ribbon between them 'Peace & Planty' symbol of 'prosperity'. On May 7th, 1937 each school child in Victoria, Australia, received a medal commemorating the upcoming coronation of King George VI and Elizabeth, to be held on May 12th, 1937. medals totalling 318,200 were distributed to scholars in 2,781 Victorian schools. Each school received a letter from the Governor, Lord Humingfield, detailing the significance of the occasion. Lessons on the day focused on the meaning behind the medal, and children recited their Allegiance to the King, saluted the flag bearing the Union Jack and Southern Cross, and sang Australila's then National Anthem "God Save the King", which today is sung as the Royal Anthem. The medal is significant for connecting Victoria, and Australia, to the British Commonwealth and the sovereignty of the British throne, in Australia's post-Federation years. It shows the importance placed by the Government of Australia in educating the generation of students in 1937 about Australia's place in the Commonwealth and the history of Australia. The history of the medal is socially and politically significant, reflecting the evolution of changes in Australian society.Medal or medallion, bgilt rass, with claw and ring on top. The obverse has the bust of a female and male, co-joined, and the reverse has the Coat of arms of the State of Victoria, which includes a kangaroo above a shield and a supporting figure on either side of the shield. Inscriptions are on both sides of the medal. The medal commemorates the coronation of their Majesties, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, on May 12th 1937.Obverse, around the circle: "KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH" Reverse, around the circle: "TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES' CORONATION / MAY 12TH 1937" Reverse, within the Coat of Arms: "VICTORIA" "PEACE & PROSPERITY" flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, medallion, medal, commemorative, king george vi and elizabeth, 1937, 12-05-1937, students in victoria, schools in victoria, 7-5-1937, victoria's coat of arms, peace & prosperity, british monarch, british throne, british commonwealth, numesmatics, coil, student, victorian student -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Centenary of Victoria, Centenary of Melbourne 1935
... children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also... to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck ...White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also a few VIP pieces in other metals, including two in gold. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman. In 1934, as Melbourne planned to celebrate the centenary of European settlement, it seemed to some that there was little to celebrate. The financial strains of the depression, unemployment and the scandal of the city's slums all undercut claims of unbridled progress. Perhaps because of such troubles, the organisers of the centenary celebrations tried doubly hard to be positive. The themes of the celebrations were conservative, reflecting the desire of some Melburnians for security in troubled times. The widely promoted image of the 'Garden City' and 'Queen City of the South' emphasised the idea of Melbourne as a very British city. A visit by the Duke of Gloucester, son of George V, the ageing king, provided a reassuring strengthening of Melbourne's imperial connections. The presented view of Melbourne's history stressed the 'myth of the pioneer', embodied in the person of John Batman. Elevated to heroic status, he was reinvented as a courageous pioneer whose life exemplified the rewards of self-improvement. Such a portrayal ignored Batman's dubious 'treaty' with local Aborigines and the less savoury details of his personal life. Melbourne's indigenous people were excluded from this triumphant view of Melbourne's past. The centenary celebrations now seem dated, but the image of Melbourne as a conservative city largely influenced by Britain has been more enduring.Details the settlement of Portland, Melbourne and Victoria, 1834 - 1935Double sided round white metal medal, featuring on front face, the bay of Portland showing a ship in the harbour. On the reverse side of the medal is John Bateman overlooking the city of Melbourne and the Yarra river.The front is inscribed, "CENTENARY OF VICTORIA" 1934, across the top, bottom right has the words "PORTLAND 1834". Reverse side shows "CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE 1935", and the date 1835 at the bottom. melbourne, medal, portland, centenary of victoria 1935