Australian School Children's 1945 Commemorative Victory Medal - silver with ribbon

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Stokes, Melb.

1945 - 1946

Overview

Circular white metal metal Australian School Children's 1945 Commemorative Victory Medal suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon.
The obverse features a stylized figure or knight brandishing a sword above his head, standing in front of an outline map of Australia. The year 1945 is impressed at the bottom.
The reverse depicts a map of the Southern Hemisphere including Australia at the top, Antarctica in the centre, and New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa around the lower sides.The oceans between the land masses feature a a sailing ship and the word 'VICTORY' on the left, the word 'MEDAL' on the right and a whale and the maker's mark on the lower side. The letter 'C' appears in the centre.
On both sides, a wavy line is used to indicate water.
There is an attached metal loop at the top through which a metal ring holding the Imperial ribbon is threaded.

Historical information

This medal was commissioned by the Australian Government and distributed by school teachers to children from June 1945 to early1946 to coincide with nationwide Victory Day celebrations. These celebrated the Allied victory and the end of World War Two.
This example appears to be made from white metal. Others were made from silvered bronze or plain bronze, like the other example in the collection.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00965

Item type

Collectibles

Ephemera

Medals

Metal Medallions

Souvenirs

Themes

Social History

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