Medal, World War 1

Historical information

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.

Significance

A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.

Physical description

Replica medals from World War 1 mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional badges and medallions.

Inscriptions & markings

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'.

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