The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 the outside edge. Reverse: Plain. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender. The 30 mm ribbon is watered yellow with green edges and has a red Saint Patrick's Cross across the width of the front. A gilded brass buckle brooch pin is stitched to the ribbon.
This medal was introduced by General Franco of Spain in 1940 and awarded to Republican troops that were wounded or held as a prisoners during the Civil War. 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.
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
Imperial Russian Gold Medal for Zeal. Obverse: The head of Czar Nicholas II facing left with a cyrillic inscription around the circumference. Reverse: A laurel branch on the left side with the cyrilli
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
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
Netherlands Navy Long and Faithful Service Medal in bronze. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The royal cypher 'W' on a draped mantle surmounted by a crown. Reverse: The crowned arms of the Netherlands supe
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
