Established on 26th July 1919 this war medal was colloquially known as 'Squeak'. The medal was awarded to officers of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. The front of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was usually impressed on the rim.Silver medallion with the front depicting the head of King George V and the back depicting a man on a horse on the top side. Has an orange, blue, black and white striped ribbon.Front: GEORIVS V BRITT. OMN REX ET IND. IMP. Back: 1914-1918 Rim: 3294 PTE C. F. WILLCOX. 8 BN. A.I.F.

The Victory Medal (also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal) is a bronze medal that was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. The medal of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Siam, Union of South Africa and the USA in accordance with the decision as taken at the lnter-Allied Peace Conference at Versailles but in a particular form of a historic Greek monument as determined by each nation, with the exception of the nations of the far east who issued the medal but with a different design. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilized in any of the fighting services and having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various organizations in a theatre of operations were eligible, such as nurses, members of the Women’s Royal Naval Service, Woman Army Auxiliary Corps, Women’s Royal Air Force, canteen staff and members of the many charitable services.Original medals issued to the Hoffman family post WWI and donated to the Beechworth RSL Sub Branch by his sister Miss Anna Hoffman with the Hoffman Family collection.British War Medal 1914 -1920 with ribbon and Victory Medal with ribbon court mounted and the recipients name inscribed on the rim. On the reverse side is red felt and the mounter's label629 PTE. F. HOFFMAN . 33 - BN . A . I . F . is inscribed on the rim of both medals.medal, medal wwi, victory medal, the war medal

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"passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt83, e.j. prior, bob english collection

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".passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt87, p.h. lewis, bob english collection, medals

Medals, set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal 1914-19 (replica).On British War Medal "40283 Pte N. Stell S.STAFF.R."passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt90, n. stell, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Medals, set of two (2) mounted, British War Medal 1914-18, Victory Medal 1914-19 (replica).On British War Medal, "9533 PTE S. JEAVONS S.STAFF.R"passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt709, s. jeavons, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Medals, Set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18. Victory Medal 1914-19.On both Victory and British War Medals. "8969 PTE F.F. ROSEWARNE. S.STAFF.R"passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt89, f f rosewarne, bob english collection, medals, ww1

Medal, set of two (2) mounted. British War Medal 1914-18 Victory Medal 1914-19On both Victory and British War Medal, "18990 PTE J.C. CALLAGHAN S.STAFF.R"passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt88, j.c. callaghan, bob english collection, medals

War Medals of Private Samuel Rich, includes a badge, 3 war medals and the original ribbons on which the 3 medals were mounted. Other photographs taken by Samuel Rich during WWI are available at items 3973-3987.Digital copy of war medalssamuel rich, world war 1

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"passchendaele barracks trust collection, pbt85, j h firth, bob english collection, medals, ww1

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

War Medal 1939-1945 P.A.1822 HOARE, M.H.War Medal 1939-1945P.A. 1822 HOARE, Mervyn Horace

Edward Ralph Norman enlisted initially as No 260 in the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical unit) B Coy on 11.8.14. He was discharged on 4.3.15. He then re enlisted as No 4535 in the 14th reinforcements 3rd Batt AIF. He was hospitalised with Influenza on 3.5.17. He attended Officer Training School and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant on 1.8.18. He was then Gassed on 16.9.18. He was discharged from the AIF on 31.10.19.Meal set, court mounted, set of three re E.R Norman. 1. 1914-15 Star, replica not engraved. 2. British War Medal 1914-18. 3. Victory medal 1914 - 19, replica not engraved. On War Medal "Lieut E.R Norman AIF"numismatics-medals-military, ron mills collection

This replica set is a representation of the medal awarded for war time service. Australian Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Defence Medal;Pacific Star 4; 1939-45 Star; Oak Leaf attached to ribbon of the 1939/45 War MedalReplica court mounted WWII war medals comprising 5 medals Australian Service Medal , 1939/45 War Medal with Oak Leaf, Australian Defence Medal, The Pacific Star and the 1939/45 Star. ww2, world war 2, medals, court mounted medals, replica court mounted medals, oak leaf

Original medals of 395 Pte Alfred Francis Hoffman 7th Battalion who enlisted 7 August 1914 - Repatriated To Australia (RTA)Set of three WWI medals 1914 - 15 Star; British War Medal 1914 - 1920; Victory MedalOn rim of British War medal 395. Pte. A.F. HOFFMAN. 7/B.N. A.I.F.; ON RIM OF Victory Medal; 395. Pte. A.F.HOFFMAN 7 - BN. A.I.F.medals, wwi medals set of three

YOUNG, Leslie Frederick World War II medals, Pacific Star, WW2 Star, War Medal, Australian War Medal VX118924 DOB: 24.12.1920 Date of enlistment: 19.11.1942 Location of enlistment: Caulfield, VIC Place of enlistment: In the field QLD NOK: YOUG, Florence Date of discharge: 24.2.1945 Rank: Gunner Posting at discharge: 2/3 Antitank RegimentPacific Star World War II Star War Medal Australian Service MedalL.F. Young VX 118924

Henry Warton Ackerley enlisted in the AIF on 13.4.15. His unit is listed as 7th Field Ambulance . No other information available.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re H.W Ackerley. 1. 1914-15 Star. Replica not engraved. 2. War medal 1914-18. 3. Victory medal 1914 - 19. Replica not engraved. On British War Medal "3987 L/Sgt HW Ackerley 7 F AMB AIF"numismatics-medals, military, ron mills collection

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. .

The Turkish Crimean War medal is a campaign medal issued by Sultan Abdülmecid I of the Ottoman Empire to allied military personnel involved in the Crimean War of 1854-56. There are three different issues of this medal for those issued to British, French or Sardinian personnel.An 1855 Crimea War medal of metal with pin soldered onto back. Flags and cannon on front.medal numismatics military crimea

Replica set of war time service medals issued to Allan. E. Howe VX61675 for service with 2/21 Infantry Battalion A.I.FReplica set court mounted WWII war medals. Australian Service Medal; 1939-45 War medal; Pacific Star and 1939-45 star ww2, world war 2, court mounted medals, medal ribbon

1 x 1939 - 1945 War Medal. 1 x 1939 - 1945 Australian Service Medal.War Medal shows crowned effigy of King George V1 on obverse. Reverse shows a lion standing on a double headed dragon. The Service # V75911 on edge. Australian Service Medal shows the Crown of St. Edward on obverse. Reverse shows Australian Coat of Arms with Australia Service Medal surrounding. Service # V75911 on edge. William Itzerott.

War Medals WWI|Cpl S.M.S. Chambers 548|Veterinary Corps A.I.F. Aust. Light Horse|Donated to Mitcham R.S.L.Rectangular box with glass lid, lined with green felt on base (Memory Box).|Two medals - British War Medal and Victory Medal.|Australian Light Horse - Veterinary Corps A.I.F (Regimental No. 548) belonging to Cpl S.M.S. ChambersBoth metals inscribed: 548 Cpl S.M.S. Chambers Vet C.P.S. A.I.F.|Medal 1: Gold coloured - 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1919'.|Medal 2: Silver coloured - Front 1914 - 1918; Back George IVs V Britain Rex EI IND IMP 002773 in Australia|Box metal coloured. Medals Minted.military history, army, numismatics, medals - military

The British War Medal was instituted on 26 July 1919 for award to those who had rendered service between 5 August 1914, the day following the British declaration of war against the German Empire, and the armistice of 11 November 1918, both dates inclusive. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.. Two world War medals awarded to Regimental No 1336 Trooper H P C Cawsey 13th Australian Light Horse. Medals are British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal.cawsey, 13th, light horse, world war one, wwi

One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to World War 1. Replicas include the 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal. Also a WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. There is a cloth patch embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one with embroidered Air Force wings from the Australian Flying Corps. The text reproduced at the base accompanied the WW1 memorial plaques. The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and medallions.Title inscribed in brass plaques say World War 1, 1914 Star, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Mercantile Marine War Medal, 80th Anniversary of Armistice Remembrance Medal, WW1 Memorial Plaque and Anzac Commemorative Medal. Cloth badge embroidered 'H.M.A.S.' and one 'AFC'.world war one, medals

Three medals with ribbons1914-18 War Medal

Three medals with ribbons1914-18 War Medal

This object relates to Charles Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 23/03/1917 in Garden Vale, VIC. Charles Forrester served in the ARMY (VX48411) enlisting on, 09/08/1940 in Armadale, VIC before being discharged (on death) from duties with the 2/22 AUST INF BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 01/07/1942. Charles Forrester BETHUNE was a prisoner of war. Date of death, 1/7/1942. His next of kin is M BETHUNE. Charles Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; Aus Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Aus Service Medalsecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

WWII significanceThis set of medals belonged to VX8456 Alexander George Taylor1939/45 Star; African Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Australia Service Medal; Greek War medalVX8546 Alexander George Taylorww2, ww two, world war 2, world war ii, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif