Sacred Heart of Jesus / Sacred Heart of Mary medallion found on a dead Australian soldier, Gallipoli

Small silver coloured medallion. The obverse features an image of Jesus with his sacred heart (the heart has thorns around it, a cross above and rays emanating from it) with the text 'SACRED HEART OF JESUS HAVE MERCY ON US!'. On the reverse is an image of Mary with her sacred heart (with a dagger through it and rays emanating from it, surmounted by a flame) with the text 'SACRED HEART OF MARY PRAY FOR US!'.

This religious medallion was collected from the body of an Australian soldier during the Gallipoli campaign in 1915 by a Turkish soldier. This man's son later passed it to an Australian who was working in Turkey. The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus comes from the visions of Saint Margaret in the 17th century. The Sacred Heart of Mary originates from New Testament, in the Gospel according to Luke '...Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too...".'.