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Souvenir - Medallion, ANZAC day medallion, 1916

  • Circular brown medallion with words and numerals around the circumference For King and Country 1916. In the centre a man's head in profile facing left.

    ANZAC day medallion obverse

  • Circular brown medallion with words around the circumference Dept of Education Victoria Lest We Forget 25 Apr 15. In the centre a wreath surrounds the word ANZAC.

    ANZAC day medallion reverse

  • Circular brown medallion with words and numerals around the circumference For King and Country 1916. In the centre a man's head in profile facing left.
  • Circular brown medallion with words around the circumference Dept of Education Victoria Lest We Forget 25 Apr 15. In the centre a wreath surrounds the word ANZAC.

Historical information

The ANZAC Day medallion was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for school children in 1916, to commemorate the first anniversary of the ANZAC Forces landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. It was issued for sale to children and the general public.

Physical description

Circular medallion with head of King George V facing left on obverse, and a wreath surrounding the word 'ANZAC' on the reverse

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse: FOR KING AND COUNTRY 1916
Reverse; ANZAC (surrounded by wreath)
DEPT. OF EDUCATION VICTORIA
LEST WE FORGET 25 APR 15 (around circumference)

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