| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/05888.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medallion |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1967 |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 First World War, 1914-1918 |
ANZAC Medallion : R Kerrigan
Description
Circular bronze medallion surmounted by the Queen's crown. Obverse shows Simpson and his donkey assisting a wounded man, a laurel wreath, the date '1915' and the word 'ANZAC'. Reverse shows a map of Australia and New Zealand with the Southern Cross superimposed over it, fern fronds and the engraved name of the recipient 'R. KERRIGAN'. The medallion is in its original display case.
History / Summary
The Anzac Medallion was issued by the Australian government in 1967 to commemorate the 1965 50th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. The medallion was issued to surviving veterans of the campaign or their next of kin.