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First World War Kitchener's Command Medallion

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1916

Overview

Bronze medallion with Kitchener's profile on the front and inscriptions on the reverse.

Historical information

A bronze medallion created in Australia to commemorate Lord Kitchener's involvement during the First World War. The date refers to his untimely death by drowning when the ship he was on hit a German mine.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2008.7.3

Item type

Medallions

Material

Bronze (Metal)

Width

24 mm

Height or length

24 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front circling Kitchener's profile "HONOUR THE BRAVE / IN OUR MEMORY HE LIVES"
On reverse "KITCHENER'S COMMAND / June 6th 1916 / "TO US ALL CARRY ON SOLDIER AND MAN CLOSED HIS LIFE"

Contextual information

Part of the "Moir" collection. Local family.

Place made

Australia

Year

1916

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Well provenanced