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Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Victory Medal, 1945 Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...Victory Medal...1945 Victory Medal...Aged Victory medal...Victory Medal 1945... Charlton, 3525 goldfields Victory Medal 1945 Aged Victory medal ...Aged Victory medalVictory Medal 1945 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Peace 1919 Medal, Medal Peace 1919, 1919
... victory medal australia... 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia...Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1... was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - VICTORY MEDAL, 1919
... VICTORY MEDAL...VICTORY MEDAL...victory medal...victory medal...Victory medal reading Peace 1919 Australia The Trinity... NUMISMATICS Medals - commemorative victory medal Victory medal reading ...Victory medal reading Peace 1919 Australia The Trinity of Liberty and Justice The Peace of 1919, hanging on a multi coloured striped ribbon.numismatics, medals - commemorative, victory medal -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-1919
... Victory Medal 1914-1919...victory medal...victory medal...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal...The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal... goldfields The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal ...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA. This medal was never awarded singly. It ia accompanied by the ribbon of the British War Medal but this medal is not held in the School archiveThe medal is of historical and social significance for the College. The Holgate medals were the first WW1 medals held by the school archive.The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39mm wide ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines Inscribed around outer edge of medal: '4303 A-CPL. H. S. HOLGATE 29 BN A.I.F.'world war one, ballarat college, victory medal, w w 1, allied victory medal, h s holgate -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-19, 01/09/1919
... Victory Medal 1914-19...victory medal...victory medal...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal...The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal... goldfields The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal ...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal - of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA. The medal was issued to all those who received the 1914 Star or the 1914-15 Star, and to most of those who were awarded the British War Medal - it was never awarded singly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.The Holgate medals were the first war medals held by BCC archives. They have historical and social significance for the College.The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39mm wide ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919' in four linesworld war one, ballarat college, victory medal, w w 1, e s holgate, allied victory medal -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
WW1 War Medals and Rising Sun badges, 2 x British War Medal 1914 - 1918. 1 x Victory Medal 1914 - 1919
... 2 x British War Medal 1914 - 1918. 1 x Victory Medal... for British and Imperial Forces. Victory Medal - Campaign Medal... and blue ). Victory Medal gold bronze with ribbon yellow red blue...Victory Medal inscribed "The Great War For Civilisation... Kingdom for British and Imperial Forces. Victory Medal - Campaign ...British War Medal - campaign medal of United Kingdom for British and Imperial Forces. Victory Medal - Campaign Medal for British and Imperial Forces.British War Medals bronze ( 1 with ribbon gold silver and blue ). Victory Medal gold bronze with ribbon yellow red blue and gold.Victory Medal inscribed "The Great War For Civilisation 1914 - 1919. War Medals inscribed GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND IMP. British War Medal Insc. 1981 Pte. S R WARD 58 Btn. A.I.F. Victory Medal Insc. 1981 Pte. S R WARD 58 Btn. A.I.F. British War Medal with ribbon engraved 771959 Gnr. R>Sharp RA. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medals (2), Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...victory medal...victory medal...2 x miniature Victory Medals with ribbons, one with MID oak... Macleod melbourne World War 1 issues medals victory medal 2 x ...World War 1 issues2 x miniature Victory Medals with ribbons, one with MID oak leaf.medals, victory medal -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Victory Medal WW1, 1919
... Victory Medal WW1...peace or victory medal...WW1 Victory medal. Of all the commemorative medals issued... daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges WW1 Victory medal. Of all ...WW1 Victory medal. Of all the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of WW1, the most common was the so-called Peace'" or "Victory " medal, issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years, and up to 16 years if parents were in the Armed Forces. Distribution began March 1919.medal, peace or victory medal -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - 1945 Australian Victory Medal, c 1945
... 1945 Australian Victory Medal... and Southern Africa. At the top are the words ‘VICTORY MEDAL’....Victory Medal - 1945... education bentleigh cheltenham moorabbin Victory Medal - 1945 One ...The medal was distributed to Australian school children to coincide with the 10 June 1945 celebrations for the end of the war in Europe. The medalets were actually handed out on 6 June. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. The act of military surrender was signed on May 7 in Reims, France, and May 8 in Berlin, Germany.This medal was given to Australian school children in 1945One side of the medalet depicts a knight with a sword in front of an outline of Australia with the date 1945 at the bottom. The reverse shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa. At the top are the words ‘VICTORY MEDAL’.Victory Medal - 1945school children, victory day, wwii, city of moorabbin, education, bentleigh, cheltenham, moorabbin -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Victory Medal and Ribbon, World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. Victory Medal awarded to E. E. Connor. Service No:- 2598. 22nd Battalion
... Victory Medal and Ribbon...World War 1 Medal and Ribbon. Victory Medal awarded to E. E... and Ribbon. Victory Medal awarded to E. E. Connor. Service No:- 2598 ...World War 1 military award for Australian PersonnelHighly SignificantRound bronze coloured medal with a multi coloured ribbon attached (Purple, dark blue, light blue, green, yellow and orange)Front:- Picture of an Angel Rear:- The Great War for Civilization 1914 -1919military awards -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Medal (Item) - Victory Medal 1914-19
... Victory Medal 1914-19....Victory Medal 1914-19.... by a laurel wreath. Victory Medal 1914-19. Medal Victory Medal 1914-19. ...Impressed on the edge of medal with "62 W.O J.T.BURNS 1 L.H.F AMB A.I.F -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Victory Medal 1945
... Victory Medal 1945.... At the top has words Victory Medal and the bottom manufacturers...Victory Medal 1945 ... Dandenong melbourne Victory Medal 1945 Circular Medal ...Circular Medal with suspension loop. The front of the medal shows a Knight with sword in front of an outline of Australia &1945, The back shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, South America & South Africa. At the top has words Victory Medal and the bottom manufacturers marking,Victory Medal 1945 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...Victory medal...Victory medal...The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate... Macleod melbourne The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 ...The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ‘Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain. A member mentioned in despatches (MID) for service during World War 1 wears a bronze spray of oak leaves on the Victory Medal ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been ‘mentioned'. When a ribbon alone is worn a slightly smaller insignia is worn as a ribbon emblem. Eligibility The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The Medal The Victory Medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION', all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The Ribbon The Victory Medal ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. No 19 Farrier Sgt William Stephens, a 26 year old station hand of Drouin, Vic, enlisted RHQ 4 LH Regiment on 21 August 1914.Embarked 19 October 1914, A Squadron 17 April 1916, sick (malaria) 10 Aug 1917, 14 Army General Hospital , Abbassia, 18 Aug, rejoined Regiment 11 Jan 1918, Returned to Australia 15 Nov 1918. Militia service with 13 LH Regt Full size medal with ribbon, unmountedSGT W STEPHENS 4 LHR AIFvictory medal, sgt stephens 4 lh -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medals x 4, a) Centenary of Melbourne medal. b) Borough & Shire of Colac. 1945 Peace & Victory Medal. c) Coronation Medal 1937. d) Victory Medal 1945, NK
... Colac. 1945 Peace & Victory Medal. c) Coronation Medal 1937. d...) Borough & Shire of Colac. 1945 Peace & Victory Medal. c ...Commemorative medallionsmediumRound commemorative medals x 4. a) Silver coloured medal with a with Red, white and blue ribbon. b) Bronze coloured medal. No ribbon c) Bronze " " with a red, white and blue ribbon d) Silver " " . No ribbon a) Front:- Centenary of Melbourne. 1932. Man looking at city skyline. 1835. Back:- Centenary of Victoria. 1934. Sailing ship/shoreline. 1834 b) Front:- Borough & Shire of Colac. Coat of Arms surrounded by wreath and crossed swords. Back:- Peace and Victory. Surrounded by a wreath c) Front:- King George VI & Queen Elizabeth. Portraits of King and Queen Back:- To Commemorate their Majesties' Coronation d) Front:- Man with a sword on a map of Australia. 1945 Back:- Map -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Victory Medal - Pte. A.E. Hollis, 1914-1918
... WW1 Victory Medal - Pte. A.E. Hollis. ...Victory Medal WW1... Resident Victory Medal WW1 service... Resident Victory Medal WW1 service WW1 The Great War - issued ...WW1 The Great War 1914-1918 Pte. A. E. Hollis Chiltern Resident Victory Medal WW1 serviceWW1 The Great War - issued for service overseas : Victory Medal 1914-1918. Pte. A. E. Hollis Chiltern Resident. Design The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ribbon The ribbon has a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. Ribbon The ribbon has a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. ww1 1914-1918, victory medal ww1, pte. a. e. hollis, chiltern resident. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Brown Victory medal
... Brown Victory medal...The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women...World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30... melbourne The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women ...The Victory Medal was awarded to all servicemen and women who served in a theatre of war between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 and automatically qualified its recipient for the British War Medal. The Victory Medal was never awarded on its own.World War One Victory medal awarded to Private F W Brown 30 Battalion AIFworld war one, wwi, brown -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Peace Medal, 1919
... 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia...Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1... 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in 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) -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Victory Medal
... War Medal and Victory Medal...L.E. Wallis 20513 - War Medal and Victory Medal... - War Medal and Victory Medal War Medal and Victory Medal Medals ...L.E. Wallis 20513 - War Medal and Victory Medal -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate...The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory... The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory ...The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ‘Victory Medal’ to their own nationals. Each nation used the standard ribbon but used different designs on the medal to reflect national identity and custom. A number had the figure of Victory on the obverse. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain. The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. FRASER, Thomas 2186The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The ribbon has a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. (it should be noted that the ribbons on the 2 medals of Gnr Fraser have been swapped over). A member mentioned in despatches (MID) for service during World War 1 wears a bronze spray of oak leaves on the Victory Medal ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been ‘mentioned'. When a ribbon alone is worn a slightly smaller insignia is worn as a ribbon emblemThe Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Victory Medal
... War Medal and Victory Medal...S.W. Ellis 604 - Two Cadet Medals, War Medal and Victory... - Two Cadet Medals, War Medal and Victory Medal War Medal ...S.W. Ellis 604 - Two Cadet Medals, War Medal and Victory Medal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Turner Victory medal
... Turner Victory medal...World War One Victory Medal awarded to 1189 Trooper S... Victory Medal awarded to 1189 Trooper S Turner 13 ALH. Medal ...World War One Victory Medal awarded to 1189 Trooper S Turner 13 ALH.world war one, wwi, light horse, turner, medal -
Kilmore Historical Society
PEACE, Peace Birch, Rowan and Pine
Brown cardboard cover with printed Image and detail on cover 'Peace' 59 pages; 24cm;Handwritten inscription on front page dated 1929 & 1932 'To dear Mr. Hunt' and from "Lady Ballessie' thomas hunt, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Campaign Ribbon Bar (Victory Medal Ribbon and British War Ribbon) awarded to Pte William John Baird Service No: 5994, Ribbon Bar
... Campaign Ribbon Bar (Victory Medal Ribbon and British War...World War 1 Victory Medal Ribbon (Multi coloured... awards Nil World War 1 Victory Medal Ribbon (Multi coloured ...World War 1 Campaign Ribbons issued with medals awarded to Commonwealth Military Service Personnel High significanceWorld War 1 Victory Medal Ribbon (Multi coloured) and British War Medal Ribbon attached to a metal BarNilmilitary awards -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Griffen Victory medal
... Griffen Victory medal...World War One Victory Medal awarded to 2035 R B Griffin 2... melbourne World War One WWI World War One Victory Medal awarded ...World War One Victory Medal awarded to 2035 R B Griffin 2 Field Artillery Battery AIF. Griffin also served in 2nd Garrison Battalion in World War Two.world war one, wwi -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...Victory Medal The medal is bronze with a winged figure... Medal The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory ...John Alexander Young 3739 GunnerVictory Medal The medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION’, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The ribbon has a ‘two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.J.A. Young 13th F.A.B -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - Brassard Yellow, Brassard Peace Monitoring Group Bougainville, !989 through to 2003
This yellow peacekeeper's brassard was worn by Lt Damien Batty whilst on Peace Keeping duty on Bougainville The Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) on Bougainville in Papua New Guinea was brought about by the civil unrest on the island in 1989.[1] The PNG government requested the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide a monitoring group to oversee the cease fire on the island. This group was made up of both civilian and defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu. Both sides of the conflict welcomed the group being on Bougainville. This support remained strong throughout the PMG's deployment. The PMG played a role in facilitating the peace process on 30 April 1998 and took over from the New Zealand Truce Monitoring Group which then departed.Yellow brassard, featuring an Australian flag badge and a peace emblem of a dove holding an olive brand with the Island of Bougainville in the background and boarded with black text. Also featuring a slit for attaching to the lapel and fastened with velcro. Front - Australian flag badge, embroided - AUSTRALIA Peace emblem, embossed - PEACE / PEACE MONITORING GROUP Back - Written in texta - LT / BATTY / CHEpeace keeping monitoring group bougainville -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, THE DAILY HERALD, IT IS PEACE FOR OUR TIME, 1 OCTOBER 1938
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PEACE WITH GERMANY PRIOR TO WW11THE DAILY HERALD, DATED 1ST OCTOBER 1938. PICTURE OF BRITISH PRIME MINISTER CHAMBERLAIN DECLARING PEACE FOR OUR TIME. 20 PAGES INCLUDING 4 PAGE WRAPAROUNDbritish p.m. chamberlain, peace -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Military Medal, 1914 Star with clasp, Defence Medal, Victory Medal
... , Victory Medal... Star, 10983 Pte J Bishop R.W. FUS on Defence and Victory medals.... and Victory medals. Group of four medals . Medal Military Medal, 1914 ...Group of four medals .Pte J Bishop 50/MGC on Military Medal, Not readable on 14 Star, 10983 Pte J Bishop R.W. FUS on Defence and Victory medals.world war 1, world war one, ww1, 1st aif, aif, first aif, first world war -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Australian Peace Medal 1919
... 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia... 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in 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.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 -
Wangaratta High School
The Allied Victory Medal, 1919
... The Allied Victory Medal... of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal... of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal ...The medal is colloquially known as 'Wilfred' within the armed forces. It was decided at the end of WWI that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued, making it more exclusive than the British War Medal. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.Gold coloured Bronze medal depicting a winged figure of victory on the front and the words THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1919-1919 surrounded by a laurel wreath. The medal has a double rainbow ribbon.front: W. Mc M back: THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1919-1919 rim: 3294 PTE. C. F. WILLCOX 3N. A.I.F.