Summary
Australia
Australia Service Medal 1939 - 1945 1945 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Awarded to: VX 12680 F.L. READ
Medal group, F.L. Read VX 126810. 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Unmounted, in cardboard box.
Physical Description
A nickel-silver medal with ribbon. The obverse features a crowned head of King Geirge VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: The reverse has the Australian Coat of Arms; around above, THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL; below, 1939 - 1945. The edge is impressed in capitals: VX 12680 F.L. READ
Obverse Description
A crowned head of King George VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:
Reverse Description
The Australian Coat of Arms; around above, THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL; below, 1939 - 1945.
Edge Description
VX 12680 F.L. READ
Significance
Awarded to: VX 12680 F.L. READ
MEDAL GROUP, F.L. READ VX 126810. 1939-45 STAR, PACIFIC STAR, WAR MEDAL 1939-45 AND AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-45. UNMOUNTED
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), 24 Feb 1986
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Date Issued
1945 AD
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Artist
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Awarded To
F. L. Read, Australia
VX 12680 F.L. Read -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939 - 1945. VX 12680 F.L. READ
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Material
Nickel 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
37 (Width), 90 (Height)
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Shape
Round and ribbon
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References
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 256 Pages
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