The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The helmeted bust of La Republique facing left with 'REPUBLIQUE' on the left and 'FRANÇAISE' to the right. In the lower left quadrant the designers name 'GEORGES LEMAIRE'. Reverse: The dates 1870-1871 above a trophy of arms with a flag, and a tablet inscribed 'AUX DEFENSEURS DE LA PATRIE' (To the defenders of the country). The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 38 mm green ribbon with four black 5 mm vertical stripes.
Instituted in November 1911 and awarded to those with war service in the Franco-Prussian War between July 1870 to February 1871, in France or Algeria. The medal was awarded to participants who held a combatant's certificate, of which it is believed 150,000 existed. 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 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
Medaille des Evades. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: La Republique wearing an oak and laurel crown facing left, surrounded by the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE'. Reverse: An oak wreath surrounding th
War Commemorative Medal 1870-71 with the bars 'WEISSENBERG', GRAVELOTTE ST. PRIVAT', 'METZ', 'LE MANS', 'ORLEANS', 'SEDAN' and 'PARIS'. Reverse: A cross pattee with sun rays between the arms and '1870
Dardanelles Commemorative Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The helmeted figure of la Repubique and the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' on the circumference with the engravers name at the lower le
French Morocco Medal 1909. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique facing left wearing a helmet that has an oak leaf wreath, and 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' around the circumference. The engr
French Colonial Medal 1893 with the bar 'ALGERIE'. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique facing left wearing a helmet and a laurel wreath with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' around the circum
