The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Alfonso XIII Medal. Unnamed as issued. Oval medal surmounted by a Spanish crown that contains a loose wire bar suspender. Obverse: The bust of Alfonso XIII in uniform facing left wearing medals and a spiked helmet, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the left side entwined with the laurel leaves is the name 'MARRUECOS'. Reverse: The winged figure of Victory with her right arm raised holding a palm frond and with a laurel wreath in her left hand. At the top circumference is ''REINANDO DON ALFONSO XIII'. On the bottom left and right are the Coat of Arms for Spain. The medal is fitted with a piece of plain green 29 mm ribbon and a gilded brass brooch bar.
This medal was issued in 1902 when the King Alfonso XIII attained the age of 16 and took control of the government. It has three classes in gold, silver and bronze. The ribbon should be plain red. 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.
Suffering for the Country Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre a blue enamel disc with a castle and the inscription 'SUFRIMIENTO POR LA PATRIA' surrounded by a chain and a laurel wreath on
Italian Bene Merenti Medal. Obverse: In the centre a shield with S.P.Q.R. on a diagonal bar, surmounted by a crown and surrounded with a laurel wreath. The inscription 'ALMAE VERIS GOSS * BENE MERENTI
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
Order of Military Merit Cross (1st Class). Unnamed as issued. Pressed metal Saint George Cross surmounted by a Spanish crown. In the centre a convex disc with the Arms of Alfonso XIII comprising castl
Italian 1848 Independence Commemorative Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: In the centre a she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus surrounded by the inscription 'BENEMERITO DELLA PATRIA' with oak and lau
Italian Medal for Military Valour. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The arms of Savoy surmounted by a crown within a wreath of laurel and palm branches, and the inscription 'AL VALORE MILITARE' around the
