Victory medal Australia 1919

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1919

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Overview

Silver Victory medal, World War One. Loop and ring on top edge.
Face has a laurel wreath and crown with two figures: one soldier and one sailor.
Motto: VICTORY, the triumph of liberty and justice the peace of 1919.
Reverse: Three figures and a motto.
Reverse motto: Peace 1919, Australia.

Historical information

Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.323

Material

Metal

Width

3 cm

Themes

Social History

War and Conflict

Contextual Information

The 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal was issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces).
The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919.
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Keywords

Victory Medal

Commemorative

Place made

Australia

Year

1919

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

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