The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Circular bronze medalet commemorating the first visit of the Commonwealth fleet to Sydney on 4 October 1913. The obverse shows the battle cruiser HMAS Australia with the Sydney shoreline in the background and the words 'OCT.4 1913' below. The reverse is marked in raised letters with the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST VISIT OF THE COMMONWEALTH FLEET TO SYDNEY'. A small hole has been made at the top of the medalet through which a metal suspension ring is threaded.
On 4 October 1913 huge crowds lined Sydney Harbour to see the arrival of Australia’s new naval fleet, comprising battle cruiser HMAS Australia, light cruisers HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney and HMAS Encounter, and destroyers HMAS Yarra, HMAS Parramatta and HMAS Warrego. To commemorate the occasion all school children in New South Wales were granted a holiday and were issued with this medalet.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 108 Lance Corporal George Fullard Hamilton, born in Cambewarra, NSW in 1891. Hamilton, a 22 year old electric
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 A
Australian War Contingent Association gift tin with original chocolate contents, postcard and label. The rectangular gift tin is made of lacquered tin-plate and has a hinged lid printed in black with
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 108 Lance Corporal George Fullard Hamilton, born in Cambewarra, NSW in 1891. Hamilton, a 22
Large Ottoman circular silver piastre coin pierced by small opening through the edge and threaded with short length of soiled, knotted, cotton twine. The obverse is embossed with a row of seven five-p
Outdoor portrait of a group of patients at the British Military Hospital, possibly at Alexandria, Egypt in hospital uniform, relaxing in the garden. Identified in the front on the right is 108 Lance C
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Associated with the service of 108 Lance Corporal George Fullard Hamilton, born in Cambewarra, NSW in 1891. Hamilton, a 22 year old ele
Circular bronze medalet commemorating the first visit of the Commonwealth fleet to Sydney on 4 October 1913. The obverse shows the battle cruiser HMAS Australia with the Sydney shoreline in the backgr
Bronze medalet with an Australian soldier and the words 'IMSHI YALLA' on the obverse and 'DARDANELLES 1915' and 'APRIL 25' on the reverse. A small suspension hole has been drilled through the top of
Silver medalet in red case. The obverse of the medalet has a relief image of HMAS Sydney in the centre. Around the top are the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN'. Below the ship are the
Depticts a procession of seven military vessels entering the heads of Sydney Harbour. On 4 October 1913 the Royal Australian fleet entered Port Jackson, Sydney Harbor in the following processional or
Medalet featuring, on the obverse, an image of HMAS Sydney under sail above which are the words 'TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE EMDEN' and underneath 'HMAS SYDNEY / 9th Nov 1914'. The designer's
Bronze commemorative medalet. The obverse shows the heads of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The reverse shows a wreath surrounding a shield-shaped scroll with the words 'VICTORY MEDAL 15.8.1945 T
