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Post-WWI medallion issued to Driver L.A. Modra

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1924

Overview

Mostly circular, copper coloured metal medallion with a decorative scroll at the top through which a hanging ring is attached.
A laurel wreath extends up both sides of the medallion. In the centre, are the engraved words 'Dvr. L.A. Modra'.
On the reverse, it reads '4th M.D., 2nd Field Gun in Action, 1924'.
At the bottom of the medallion is the word 'Metal' inside a rectangular border.

Historical information

Medallion believed to be issued to Driver Leslie Adolph Modra of Prospect, South Australia. Leslie was born in 1905 and was therefore too young to enlist in World War One. He would have been 19 when he was awarded this medallion.

The 4th Military District (4MD) during World War One was based in South Australia, but also included men from Broken Hill, Torrowangee, and Silverton in New South Wales.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00175

Item type

Metal Medallions

Themes

Defence > Army
Social History

Material

Width

25 mm

Height or length

32 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front of medallion:

"Dvr.
L.A. Modra"

Reverse of medallion:

"4th M.D.
2nd
Filed Gun
in Action
1924"

Keywords

Badges-military

South Australia

History - Social

Place made

South Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

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