This medal was approved in 1919 for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. This medal gives an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and died while playing a vital role during this time are remembered.A circular silver medal with a bare-headed King George V facing left and GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMP: on one side and on the other is a naked St George, on horseback armed with a short sword. It has the dates 1914 and 1918 on either side. The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange and two narrow white stripes on either side, two black pin-stripes and two outer stripes of blue.medal ww1 military

James Pianto. (born Bendigo, enlisted Kalgoorlie) 16.8.1915 in the 6th reinforcements 28th Batt AIF aged 34 years. Embarked 2.11.1915 for Eygpt. Hospital 25.2.1916 with Mumps, transfers to 51st Batt 3.3.1916, embark for France 5.6.1916, WIA 5.4.1917 GSW left Leg, hospital 9.10.1917 (unclear). As a Stretcher Bearer over the period 24/25th April 1918 he was awarded the "MM" near Villers Bretonneux. Hospital 16.6.1918 with Influenza again on 28.9.1918 with Haemorrhoids. Discharged from the AIF 18.3.1919. Set of Service Ribbons and Medal set re J Pianto. Mounted on purple felt backing. Medal set. 1. Military Medal, original & stamped. 2. 1914-15 Star, replica. 3. War medal 1914-19, replica. 4. Victory medal, replica. The ribbons reflect the Medal set.Military Medal stamped “2762 Pte J Pianto 51/Aust Inf"medals, military, bravery

Born 5th October 1895 in Adavoyle, United Kindom Occupation Grocer and later horticulturalist Married after WW1- Wife - Daisy Florence Barclay World War One Staff Sergeant Regimental Number 2139 Enlisted AIF in Melbourne 29th December 1914, having previously served 3 months with the Ulster Volunteers and to camp Broadmeadows, to depot Battalion 29th December 1914. Embarked from Melbourne for the middle East with 3rd reinforcement group for the 5th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th February 1915 per transport 'Runic'. Disembarked Alexandria and to camp Heliopolis, Egypt. Operation Gallipoli from 5th May 1915 with 5th Battalion. Sick with dental problems 2nd Field Ambulance 17th September 1915. To hospital Lemnos 20th December 1915. To Alexandria hospital with pluerisy 12th January 1916. Returned to Australia with enteric per 'Nestor' 9th February 1916.To duty Broadmeadows 4th April 1916. Wmbarked with 4th reinforcements group for the 58th Battalion, 15th Brigade per transport 'Themistocles' 1st August 1916 Returned to England 14th September 1916. Operations France and Flanders from 6th December 1916. To 59th Battalion 29th December 1916. To 5th Division Infantry School 18th February to 28th March 1917 as Lance Corporal. Corporal 7th April 1917. Sergeant 2nd May 1917. To 3rd Southern General Hospital Oxford 4th October 1917. Returned to Melbourne per Transport 'Persic' 12th February 1918. Discharged 14th March 1918. Second World War. Regimental Number V5571 Emlisted in the Australian Military Forces in Royal Park, Melbourne 22nd August 1940 and to 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, Fyansford. Staff Sergeant 24th August 1940. To 2/14th Training Battalion Wangaratta 11th October 1940. To 2/23rd Training Battalion, Wangaratta 18th October, 1940.To Southern Command Training School 26th May 1941.to Camp Bonegilla 15th May 1942. To Camp Caulfield 11th November 1942. Discharged to Reserve Occupation 19th November 1942. Remarks. Awarded 1915-15 Star, British War Medal, and Victory Medal 1914-1919 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal as Lance Corporal vide London Gazette 30111 of 31st July 1918. Citation for action on 9th July 1917 during the third Battle of Ypres reads- " For conspicous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered invaluable service during operation in carrying important messsages through heavy fire" Awarded War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45 in 1951. Described as 71.5inches tall, medium complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He died 11th September 1962.WW1 - Distinguished Conduct Medal 1914/15 Star 1914/18 British War Medal Victory Medal WW11 - 1939/45 British War Medal Australian Service Medal 1939/45 All medals with associated coloured ribbons. These are replica medals made in the exact metals as the originals. Also in display is a record of War Service which can be found in the narrative. Noneservice, medal, 1918, citation, ww1, military, gazette, london, ww11, medals, 30111, 31st, july, ypres, distinguished

1. Indo-China Medal for those fighting Japanese 1945 and Viet Rebels Post WW2 (Vietnam). 2. French Military Medal established 1851 by Napoleon III. Award to Servicemen or Officer's commanding men in combat, awarded for Bravery Under Fire. Officers can only receive it if they had previously been an enlisted man.Two medals with ribbons - unmounted. 1. French Indo-China Far East Colony Medal and Clasp. 2. French WW1 Military Medal for Bravery.1. No name - Clasp marked "Extreme Orient". 2. Inscribed "Valour Et Discipline" - no name.ron mills collection, medals, french

Robert H. Baron was only issued with the British War Medal for his WW1 Service. He did not see action and was therefore ineligible for the Victory Medal. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No.1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Court mounted circular silver medal with blue, black, white and yellow coloured ribbon. Recipients name stamped on the rim of the medal.Stamped on medal rim "3596 A.L. Cpl R.H. BARON, 57 BN A.I.F."robert h. baron, cooper collection, british war medal, medal ww1

This six-postcard group is the second in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six black and white postcards: 1. Photographic portrait from left William George Saville 4182, Alexander Pollock 3587 57th Btn, and unidentified trooper, possible 4th Light Horse Regiment. 2. Photographic portrait of Light Horse trooper. 3. Photographic portrait of William Tamlyn Curnow, 5078, 57th Btn 4. Photographic portrait of "Jim", 5. Photographic portrait of Septimus Fletcher, 4485, 57th Btn 6. Photographic portrait of Robert Gamble, 4644, 57th Btn 2. Card is addressed to "1904 L.Cpl W.W. Martin, D Cpy 57th Batt". Martin was 2150, KIA 26th September 1917. 3. On front "Sincerely, W. T. Curnow". On verso, "To Hec, from his old pal Curnow Sgt" 'Hec' was Dawson's nickname. 4. On front "Yours sincerely Jim". On verso, card addressed "350 Pte Melen, R. C., 15th Field Ambulance, via Manners St Maryborough Victoria" The 15th Field Ambulance Cpy, supported the 57th and other battalions of the 15th Brigade. 5. On verso "This is an Eaglehawk boy Septimus Fletcher, he came over with me and was with us a long time, but is on Division now" 6. On verso "This is our signal Cpl wearing his military medal for keeping communication at Bullecourt". Gamble won the MM for his actions 13th May 1917.57th battalion, postcards, album dawson dcm, edgar dawson dcm

This six-postcard group is the first in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six photo postcards B+W 1. Photo portrait of Shuttleworth, Henry 2854 57th Btn, wearing military medal, no headwear 2. Photo portrait of Ross, George Herbert Sergeant 3596 57th Btn. 3. Photo portrait of Davidson, Robert Sergeant 3379 57th Btn. 4. Photo portrait of Lyndon, Herbert Roy 4532 57th Btn. 5. Photo portrait of Walsh, Alick 3494 57th Btn. 6. Photo portrait of Tanner, Walter John 4620 57th Btn. 1. On front, "Yours sincerely, H. Shuttleworth 11-14-19" 2. On front "Yours sincerely, Rossie". On rear "This is CQMS Ross who came over on the boat and was with me on leave". 3. On front "Yours sincerely Davo". On rear "This is the orderly room sergeant Davidson who was with me on leave" 4. On front "Yours sincerely HRL" On rear "This is Paddy Lyndon who was photographed in the canal with me. He was a clerk in Bendigo and came over on the boat with me" 5. On front "Sincerely yours Alick France 1917" 6. On front "Sincerely yours W Tanner France 1917" On rear "This was my B Company sergeant major, but has gone to Blighty for his commission"postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm, lyndon herbert roy

The owner of the uniform jacket is unknown at present. This appears to be a set made up for display. Service Medal ribbons on uniform are; 1. British War Medal 2. WW1 Victory Medal (faded) with MID leaf 3. Possibly Colonial Auxillary Forces decoration 1901-1938 (Green) or Colonial Auxillary Forces - Long Service 1901-1937 (Green). 4. Efficiency Decoration 1930- onwards (faded).. 1. Khaki jacket - old pattern. Four front pockets - held shut with dark copper buttons. Rising Sun Collar Badges. Lt. Colonel metal rank badges on epaulettes. the jacket has plain khaki lining. But has striped lining in the arms. It has a ribbon bar showing four medals and i M.I.D. leaf. The arms have a circular red/black colour patch, 3.3 cm diameter. 2. Khaki trousers - Two side pockets, one hip pocket. 3. Sam Browne belt - tan leather. Brass fittings includes sword holder. 4. Scabbard, tan leather with a silver top. Suits a sword. 5. Hat - peaked, khaki with dark Rising Sun Badge. 6. Belt - khaki woollen with dark copper buckle. Inside belt are light brown buttons. 7. Tie - Khaki woollen. 8. Shirt, Khaki, cotton polyester with Sgts stripes.officers uniform, accoutrements, passchendaele barracks trust

Items in the collection re "John Arthur Remington Alexander" No. 2237, AFC, AIF. Refer Cat No 7820 for his service details.Medals seperate not mounted. 1. Victory Medal 1914 - 19 2. British War Medal 1914 -18On both medals, "2237 A - Cpl. J.A.R. Alexander A.F.C.A.I.F"victory medal, british war medal, ww1, john arthur remington alexander

Medals awarded to "Pte H.C. Nott", No.288, 6th Bn AIF. See Catalogue No. 7816.4 for Nott's service record. Part of the Cooper Collection.Set of three WW1 court mounted medals; 1914 -15 Star Victory Medal 1914 - 19 British War Medal 1914 - 18 (N.B. Medals mounted in incorrect order - Victory Medal and British War medal reverse positions.)cooper collection, herbert charles nott, medals, ww1

From information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original poster. Illustrated - depicts the head and shoulders of a soldier. (Albert JACKA enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1914. He earned Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 1915, Military Cross at Pozieres 1916, Bar for action Bullecourt 1917.) The soldier is standing in front of the Union Jack flag and surrounded by images of men playing a variety of sports. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Enlist in the Sportsmen's 1000: Play Up, Play up and Play the Game 1916". Details on print "JOIN TOGETHER TRAIN TOGETHER EMBARK TOGETHER FIGHT TOGETHER/ ENLIST/ IN THE/ SPORTSMEN'S/ 1000/ PLAY UP PLAY UP & PLAY THE GAME" On soldier's uniform "SPORTS" THE MEDAL OF MEDALS."framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From Information Book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli? 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of six "Badges of Honour" poster. Two rows of three badges. Name of each badge and reason for award documented below each badge/ribbon. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "Badges of Honour". Badges listed "Victoria Cross (VC)"/ "Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)"/ "Military Cross (MC)"/ " Distinguished Service Order (DSO)" / "Military Medal (MM)"/ "RSPCA Purple Cross".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

Thomas Robin Hilson (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) No 2088 38th Bn, Refer Cat No 1516P for his service details.Set of two WW1 medals brass plate mounted. 1. British War Medal 1914 - 18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 19On both, “2088 T - Cpl T.R. Hilson 38th BN A.I.F.”awards, medals, 38th bn

Battalion served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front and was part of 2nd Div & 6th Brigade. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Posed photo of WW1 Australian soldiers from 21st/22nd/23rd Battn's A.I.F. taken by official photographer. Set in a field and in 4 rows. Centre soldier in front row holding a rabbit.Stamp on back saying "Australian Official Photograph" written on back in pencil "2582-4". Notes on back "21st, 22nd, 23rd, Battn A.I.F." "Note medals, ribbons & service chevrons Kings Police".collection of william (bill) thomason, photograph, ww1

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. USA - Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. 2. USA - Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal. 3. USA - Philippine Congressional Medal. 4. USA - Victory Medal (WW1). 5. USA - Occupation of Germany Medal (WW1). 6. USA - Civil War Campaign Medal.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt507to512, bob english collection

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. USA - Haitian Campaign Medal. 2. USA - Navy Victory Medal (WW1). 3. USA - Dominican Campaign Medal. 4. USA - Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. (1926-1930). 5. USA - Cardenas Medal of Honor. 6. USA - Yangtze Service Medal.passchendaele barracks trust, 519to524, bob english collection

Miniature Medals, all original, court mounted. 1. USA - Navy Spanish Campaign Medal. 2. USA - USMC West Indies Campaign Medal. 3. USA - USMC Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. 4. USA - USMC Philippine Campaign Medal. 5. USA - USMC Dominican Campaign Medal (1916). 6. USA - USMC Victory Medal (WW1). passchendaele barracks trust, 525to530, bob english collection

The Australian School Children's Victory Medal was distributed to school children in 1945 to commemorate the end of WW2 in Europe. A similar medallion was distributed to school student at the end of WW1. Part of the Kevin John Herdman (No. 397661) Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Silver coloured medallion with red, white and blue ribbon attached. Obverse has an embossed image of a Knight in chain mail holding a sword. Map of Australia in background. Reverse has an embossed line map of the Southern Hemisphere continents. Hole with metal loop attached at top of medallion.Stamped on Observe: “1945” Stamped on Reverse: “VICTORY MEDAL”kevin herdman, victory medal, medallion, ww2

Medals, set of three (3) mounted. 1914-15 Star (replica) British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal 1914-19On British War medal and Victory medal, "9326 PTE S.GROOM S.STAFF.R".passchendaele barracks trust, pbt711, s. groom, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Medals, set of three (3) mounted. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-18 (replica) Victory Medal 1914-19.On Star and Victory Medal, "18727 PTE T. FEREDAY S.STAFF.R."passchendaele barracks trust, pbt712, t. fereday, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Medals set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 Victory War Medal 1914-19On both medals, "31718 PTE G.F. SINDALL, S.STAFF.R."passchendaele barracks trust, pbt713, g.f. sindall, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Four of the medals are not engraved (they are originals). Point of interest: These medals were originally identified as from the South Staffordshire Regt but that may be incorrect?Medals, set of five (5) mounted. General Service Medal 1918-62 with clasp PALESTINE, 1939-45 Star, Burma Star Defence Medal British War Medal 1939-45On the General Service Medal, "6009409 PTE E. SOMMER, ESSEX R."passchendaele barracks trust, pbt714, pte e. sommer, bob english collection, medals, ww2

Medals, set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-1918 (Replica) Victory Medal 1914-19.On Victory Medal "1258 PTE E.J. CARTLIDGE S.STAFF.R"cartlidge, r. english collection, pbt73, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals - set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 (Replica) Victory Medal 1914-1919 On Victory Medal, "3475 Pte W. Lloyd S.STAFF.R"pbt77, w.lloyd, r. english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals, set of two (2) mounted British War Medal 1914-18, (Replica). Victory Medal 1914-19On Victory medal "11501 PTE J. WILLIAMS S.STAFF.R"pbt81, j.williams, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals - set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 (Replica) Victory Medal 1914-19.On Victory Medal "23133 Pte W.T. Warren S.STAFF.R"passchendaele barracks trust, pbt82, w.t. warren, bob english collection

Medals, set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-1918 Victory Medal 1914-19 (replica)On British War Medal "35320 PTE E.J. PRIOR S.STAFF.R"pbt83, e.j. prior, bob english collection, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals, set of three (3) mounted. 1914-15 Star British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal 1914-19 (replica).On Star and British War Medals, "22361 PTE J.H. FIRTH, ASC"pbt85, j h firth, bob english collection, medals, ww1, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals, Set of three (3) mounted, 1914-15 Star British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal 1914 - 19On the three medals, "7209 PTE A. ADAMS, S.STAFF.R"pbt86, a. adams, bob english collection, medals, passchendaele barracks trust

Medals, set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal 1914-1919 (Replica)On British War Medal "28608 L.Cpl P.H. LEWIS S.STAFF.R".pbt87, p.h. lewis, bob english collection, medals, passchendaele barracks trust