Medal Group World War 1 - "Mutt and Jeff"

The Army Museum has 75 medal groups in its collection consisting only of these two medals. Before the Vietnam War, most medals were "swing" mounted with individual medals on ribbons to their suspension bar or ring. When the wearer was marching the medals would bounce producing a tingling sound, a familiar feature of Anzac Day parades with large marching contingents. Because medals could become worn or damaged, "Court" mounting became the norm. In a Court mounting, the ribbon extends halfway down the medals which are firmly fixed to a stiff backing, reducing wear but eliminating the rhythmic sound.

Multiple examples of these medals are retained as an ongoing memorial to the service and sacrifice of Western Australians. Medals are displayed in context throughout the Museum. All medals are identified, archivally stored and those not on display are accessible and viewable with prior notice.