Historical information
The Australian School Children's Victory Medal was distributed to school children in 1945 to commemorate the end of WW2 in Europe. A similar medallion was distributed to school student at the end of WW1.
Part of the Kevin John Herdman (No. 397661) Collection.
See Catalogue No. 5924P for details of his service.
Physical description
Silver coloured medallion with red, white and blue ribbon attached. Obverse has an embossed image of a Knight in chain mail holding a sword. Map of Australia in background. Reverse has an embossed line map of the Southern Hemisphere continents. Hole with metal loop attached at top of medallion.
Inscriptions & markings
Stamped on Observe: '1945'.
Stamped on Reverse: 'VICTORY MEDAL'.
