Summary
Australia Day Gold Donor medal, dated 30 July 1915, commemorating the Dardanelles (Gallipoli) battle, then underway. Australia Day was celebrated on this day, 30 July in 1915, and attracted enthusiastic crowds.
The celebration raised funds for the Australian Division of the Red Cross, for use on the front, on hospital ships and at hospitals in Malta and Egypt. This followed a successful 'Belgian Day' held on 15 May 1915.
Mint: Stokes & Sons.
Physical Description
Obverse features profile of George V. Reverse has inscription.
Obverse Description
At centre bare head of George V left; below in tiny letters, S&S; on arms of cross, REMEMBER THE DARDANELLES 1915
Reverse Description
JULY / 30TH / 1915 / AUSTRALIA DAY / GOLD / DONOR
Edge Description
Plain
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
1915 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1915
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
REMEMBER THE DARDANELLES 1915 JULY 30TH 1915 AUSTRALIA DAY GOLD DONOR
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Series
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Material
Gilt Bronze
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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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Overall Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.53 g (Weight)
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Shape
Cross with loop
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References
Car.1915/13
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Keywords
Anzac Day, Australia Day, Commemorations, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
