Summary
Anzac Day school children's medal, issued in 1916. The medal was struck by the Education Department of Victoria for distribution to school children in 1916 to commemorate the first anniversary of Anzac day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
Mint: Stokes & Sons.
Physical Description
Obverse has the head of George V. Reverse has 'ANZAC' within wreath.
Obverse Description
Head of George V facing left, mint initials on truncation, S&S; around above, FOR KING AND COUNTRY below, * 1916 *
Reverse Description
Within wreath, ANZAC; around above, DEPT. OF EDUCATION . VICTORIA around below, . LEST WE FORGET . 25 APRIL 15 .
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
1916 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1916
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Commissioned By
Education Department of Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1916
Issued to school children -
Person Depicted
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Series
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Material
Silver-plated
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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
27 (Width), 31 (Height), 9.16 g (Weight)
height to top of attachment lug
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Shape
Round with loop
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References
Car. 1916/2
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Keywords
Anzac Day, Commemorations, School Children, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
