The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Saxony Cross 1849. A gilt bronze cross pattee with a stippled finish to the field and a plain raised edge. Obverse: A central monogram 'AP' within a wreath of half olive and half oak leaves incorporating a crown at the top. Reverse: '1849' in the centre within a wreath of half olive and half oak leaves. The cross is fitted with a loose ring suspender. A piece of 34 mm yellow ribbon, with a broad light blue band and a thin light blue band on each edge, folded in a triangular shape, is stitched to the suspender ring. A gilt brooch pin is stitched to the back of the ribbon.
Unknown but believed to have been awarded for the suppression of the Dresden Uprising of 1849. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
Saxony Officers Welfare Service Honour Cross 1914 - 1915. A gilt cross pattée with a half oak leaf and half olive leaf wreath between the arms. Obverse: On the central disc the crowned royal cypher 'A
Saxony Franco Prussian War Cross 1870 - 71. Unnamed as issued. Small gilt cross with a laurel wreath between the arms. Obverse: Within a blue enamel circle containing six gold stars a crown over an 'F
Saxony Long and Faithful Service Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: 'AFA' over a laurel and oak leaf wreath surmounted by a Guelphic crown. Reverse: The legend 'Fur Langeu.treue Dienste' on three line
Liberation of Rome in 1849 Commemorative Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: Crossed bundles of sticks, containing axe heads, behind a shield having a diagonal bar Dexter with 'S.P.Q.R.' Above a she-wo
Iron Cross Second Class 1870 with a white metal oak leaf 25 year cluster suspender. Unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the
Baden Commemorative Medal 1849. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A sword between two palm leaves in the shape of a wreath. Reverse: In the centre of a laurel wreath the words 'DEN TAPFEREN BEFREIUNGS HEER
