Small Brass Medallion “Struck in Honour of Our Boys at the Dardanelles”
1915One side of the medallion depicts a soldier standing holding a rifle, with desert and palm trees in the background and the words, “STRUCK IN HONOUR OF OUR BOYS AT THE DARDANELLES”. The other side shows a ribbon with, “GOD SPEED THE ALLIES”, in the centre, and “WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1915”, around outer edge.
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“STRUCK IN HONOUR OF OUR BOYS AT THE DARDANELLES”, around outer edge.
“GOD SPEED THE ALLIES”, in centre and “WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1915”, around outer edge.
In June 1915 the East Perth Football Club had a commemorative medallion struck to acknowledge the landing of Australian's at the Dardanelles. The medallions were sold by members of the ladies’ committee at various football matches. The funds raised went to the War Distress and Wounded Soldiers’ Funds.
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