Blackmore family - realia

R 966

series

ca. 1901 - 1914

Medals, Badges, Ephemera

422560

Objects - 4 medals - diam. 4.5 cm. or smaller
Objects - 1 pin - 4 x 5.5 cm.
Objects - cloth - 14 x 13.5 cm.
Ephemera - 1 envelope & 1 label - various

a. 1914-15 Star (4 pointed) with red, white & blue ribbon. Obverse: centre scroll reads `1914-1915' surrounded by laural wreath & crown. Reverse: `79 / Pte. G. Blackmore / 6/L.H.RGT. A.I.F.'
b. British War medal 1914-1918. Obverse: effigy of King George V surrounded by the legend `Georgivs V: Britt: Omn: Rex et Ind: Imp'. Reverse: the dates `1914.1918' and male figure [St. George] on horseback.
c. Victory Medal. Obverse: winged female figure symbolising victory. Reverse: inscription reads `The great war for civilisation 1914-1919'
d. "Union is strength / Australia" pin
e. "Victoria. Commonwealth Celebrations. May 1901" badge
f. `SPSC' embroidered on reverse. Embroidered on front two keys crossed with ship at top centre of keys
g. Envelope addressed to `G. P. Blackmore', labelled `war medal'
h. Box lid, labelled `2/Lieut. L. G. Balckmore A.I.F. 5407/Decd.'