Historical information
.1) These medallions were issued to School children in 1919.
.2) After a call was made to have something to show you had volunteered for Active service but were rejected on medical grounds.
Physical description
.1) Medallion, round with ring at top, etched raised figures front and back.
.2) Medal, round, with etched raised Australian Coat of Arms on the front.
Inscriptions & markings
.1) On front, “”Victory, The triumph of Liberty and Justice, The Peace 1918” On reverse, “Peace 1919 Australia”
.2) On the front, “Volunteered for Active Service - Medically unfit”, On reverse, “65066”
