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Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Victory Medal, 1945 Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...1945 Victory Medal...Aged Victory medal...Victory Medal 1945... Charlton, 3525 goldfields Victory Medal Medal 1945 Victory Medal ...Aged Victory medalVictory Medal 1945 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal, Victory Medal 1914-1919
... Victory Medal 1914-1919...victory medal...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal...The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal... goldfields Medal Victory Medal 1914-1919 The Victory Medal is a 36mm ...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...The Victory Medal (also called the Allied Victory Medal...The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal... goldfields Medal Victory Medal 1914-19 The Victory Medal is a 36mm ...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... British War Medal 1914 - 1918. 1 x Victory Medal 1914 - 1919 ...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...2 x miniature Victory Medals with ribbons, one with MID oak... History Room Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Medals (2) Victory ...World War 1 issues2 x miniature Victory Medals with ribbons, one with MID oak leaf.medals, victory medal -
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 -
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... Australian Victory Medal Badge One side of the medalet depicts ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - VICTORY MEDAL, 1919
... 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 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Victory Medal
... Victory Medal...Victory medal...The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate... History Room Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Medal 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 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 -
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 Medal 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 -
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 Victory Medal WW1 WW1 Victory medal ...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 -
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...-country WW1 Victory Medal - Pte. A.E. Hollis. Design The medal ...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 Brown Victory medal Medal World War One Victory medal ...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 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Medals, War Medal and Victory Medal
... War Medal and Victory Medal...L.E. Wallis 20513 - War Medal and Victory Medal... and Victory Medal L.E. Wallis 20513 - War Medal and Victory Medal ...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... Medal Victory Medal The medal is bronze with a winged figure ...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... and Victory Medal S.W. Ellis 604 - Two Cadet Medals, 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... melbourne Turner Victory medal Medal World War One Victory Medal ...World War One Victory Medal awarded to 1189 Trooper S Turner 13 ALH.world war one, wwi, light horse, turner, medal -
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 Griffen Victory medal Medal World War One Victory Medal ...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 Victory Medal Victory Medal The medal is bronze ...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 -
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.... Medal, Victory Medal Medal Group of four medals . Pte J Bishop ...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 -
Wangaratta High School
The Allied Victory Medal, 1919
... The Allied Victory Medal... of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal...-country The Allied Victory Medal Gold coloured Bronze 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. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Victory Medal World War One, 1919
... Victory Medal World War One... The Victory medal was awarded to all Allied servicemen... Medal Victory Medal World War One This is a round bronze medal ...The Victory medal was awarded to all Allied servicemen and women who served in World War One. Australians were issued with the medal made for British service personnel. The medal described above was awarded to Private Thomas Wickham. He was born in Port Fairy in 1886 and died in Warrnambool in 1955. Private Wickham enlisted in February 1916 and his next of kin was his wife Elizabeth, living at that time in Terang. Thomas Wickham was a member of the 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement. He served overseas and returned to Australia in 1919 and was discharged as medically unfit because of rheumatism. This is a round bronze medal with the image of a winged female figure of Victory on the obverse side and engraved lettering surrounded by laurel leaves on the reverse side. There is lettering around the edge of the medal. The medal has a metal ring to which is attached a rainbow-coloured ribbonThe Great War For Civilisation 1914-1919 1773 Pte. T. Wickham 58 Bn. A.I.F. world war one, thomas wickham, history of warrnambool -
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 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal WW1 Victory Medal
... Medal WW1 Victory Medal...Australian Victory medal awarded to Navy personal and Army...Medal WW1 Victory Medal Medal three in total #1 gold ...Australian Victory medal awarded to Navy personal and Army personal who actually saw service in navy and army theatres of war between 5th.August and November 1918. 2 and 3 medals British War Medal awarded to Navy and Army personal who saw service or lost their lives in active service between 1914 - 1918.three in total #1 gold in colour. on rainbow coloured ribbon. #2 bronze in colour on gold white and blue ribbon #3 bronze in colour on frayed ribbon.## 1.. Roman Goddess of Victory engraved on front, and THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914 - 1919. on back # 2 and #3 St.George on horse back engraved on front. King George on back.1914 -1918. -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Victory Medal
... Victory Medal... the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Joseph OSBORNE... goldfields Victory Medal This object relates to Joseph OSBORNE. He ...This object relates to Joseph OSBORNE. He was born on 1/01/1891 in Newport, VIC. Joseph served in the (6867) enlisting on, 15/01/1917 in Leigh Creek, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 12/24 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 02/07/1919. Joseph Osborne was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Joseph OSBORNE was not a prisoner of war.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Victory Medal
... Victory Medal... the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British Military Medal GV.... goldfields Victory Medal This object relates to John Leonard GROAT ...This object relates to John Leonard GROAT. He was born on 1/02/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. John Leonard served in the AIF (12458) enlisting on, 21/10/1915 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 10th FLD AMBUL as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 16/10/1917. John Leonard GROAT was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Frederick Thomas GROAT (Father). John Groat was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British Military Medal GV.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Letter - Re Victory Medal
... Letter - Re Victory Medal... the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British Military Medal GV.... goldfields Letter - Re Victory Medal This object relates to John ...This object relates to John Leonard GROAT. He was born on 1/02/1897 in Ballarat, VIC. John Leonard served in the AIF (12458) enlisting on, 21/10/1915 in Ballarat, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the 10th FLD AMBUL as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 16/10/1917. John Leonard GROAT was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Frederick Thomas GROAT (Father). John Groat was awarded the British War Medal, Victory Medal, British Military Medal GV.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Victory Medal
... Victory Medal... Halligan was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal.... goldfields Victory Medal This object relates to John HALLIGAN. He ...This object relates to John HALLIGAN. He was born on 1/01/1895 in Ballarat, VIC. John served in the AIF (1355; 72830) enlisting on, 27/10/1914 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 59th BATTN as a Army Commissioned Lieutenant (LT) on 31/05/1917. John HALLIGAN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Isobel HALLIGAN (Mother). John Halligan was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat