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.
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
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription: "S&S"; around above, "FOR KING AND COUNTRY"; below, "1916". Reverse inscription: Within wreath, "ANZAC"; around above, "DEPT. OF EDUCATION VICTORIA" around below, "LEST WE FORGET 25 APRIL 15".
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Series
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Material
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
27 mm (Width), 73 mm (Height), 9.53 g (Weight)
Height is with ribbon extended
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1916/2
[Book] Carlisle, Leslie J. 1983. Australian commemorative medals and medalets from 1788.
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Keywords
Anzac Day, Commemorations, School Children, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
