Summary
Great Britain, Australia
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal - Queen Victoria
Awarded to: No.4 PRTE. F. KAADEN, 5TH. AUST. INF'TY. REGT.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 for 20 years service (West African service counting double).
Physical Description
A silver medal (36 mm diameter) with mount and green ribbon. The obverse features a diademed and veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX; the artist's initials T.B. in the field below the bust. The reverse has the legend: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES on a crowned shield with oak and laurel branches at top. The edge is impressed: No.4 PRTE. F. KAADEN, 5TH. AUST. INF'TY. REGT.
Obverse Description
A diademed and veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left; around, VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX; the artist's initials T.B. in the field below the bust.
Reverse Description
The reverse has the legend: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES on a crowned shield with oak and laurel branches at top.
Edge Description
No.4 PRTE. F. KAADEN, 5TH. AUST. INF'TY. REGT.
Significance
Awarded to: No.4 PRTE. F. KAADEN, 5TH. AUST. INF'TY. REGT.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 for 20 years service (West African service counting double)
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1899-1901 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
Private F. Kaaden, Australia, 1899-1901
No.4 Private F. Kaaden, 5th Australian Infantry Regiment. -
Inscriptions
VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX T.B. FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES No.4 PRTE. F. KAADEN, 5TH. AUST. INF'TY. REGT.
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
85 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with mount and ribbon
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