Historical information

This is the fifth in a series of 6 coasters commemorating the Australian Defence Forces. The medals are: Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with Vietnam Clasp; Vietnam Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Bar.
Unlike the more conventional memorial halls and RSL clubs around Melbourne, the West St Kilda branch operated out of a substantial domestic mansion. It occupied a grand Victorian-era residence that was constructed around the turn of 20th century and bequeathed to the RSL during the Second World War. The property was sold in 2008, around which time the club ceased to exist.

Physical description

Square cardboard coaster displaying three Vietnam medals in colour against a yellow background. Reverse printed with RSL badge and contact details of West St Kilda RSL.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Vietnam War medals 1962-1973
Commemorating the history of the Australian Defence Forces
No. 5 of 6 in A.D.F. Medal Series

Back: West St. Kilda R.S.L.
[R.S.L. badge]
ANZAC DAY
23 Loch St, West St. Kilda Vic
Ph (03) 9534 2485
"Lest We Forget"