The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Medal of King Albert (1914-1918). Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of King Albert I facing left with the inscription 'ALBERT ROI DES BELGES' within a bound laurel wreath. Reverse: A central disc with the inscription EN TEMOIGNAGE DE RECONNAISSANCE NATIONALE 1914 - 1918' (As a token of National Gratitude, 1914-1918) on five lines within a bound laurel wreath. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 38 mm crimson ribbon that has a 3 mm tricolour centre stripe of black, yellow and red.
Established in 1919 for rewarding Belgians or foreigners who had organised, promoted or administered charitable or humanitarian aid for the Belgian population during the First World 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.
Belgian 1914-1918 War Medal. Triangular medal convex sides. Obverse: The helmeted head of soldier facing left, set within a circular depression. Above is spray of ivy and laurel on either side of the
French Victory Medal 1914-1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A winged figure of Victory wearing a sword at her waist and holding an oak branch in her right hand and a laurel wreath in her left. The des
French China Campaign Medal 1860. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The head of Napoleon III facing left with the inscription 'NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR' within a bound olive wreath. Reverse: The inscription '
Commemorative War Medal 1914 - 1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique wearing a First World War Adrian pattern steel helmet and holding a sword by the blade, hilt upwards, togethe
French Victory Medal 1914-1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A winged figure of Victory wearing a sword at her waist and holding a palm branch in the right hand and a laurel wreath in her left. The des
Portuguese 1914 -18 Victory Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The figure of Victory with her wings pointing downwards, holding an olive branch in her right hand and a laurel wreath in the left. Rever
