• Title
  Item 03: Anzac Commemorative Medallion, 1967
• Call number
  R 2176/Item 3
  
• Level of description
  item
• Date
  
  1967
• Type of material
  Objects
• Reference code
  1344605
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  1 medallion (in case) - bronze, cloth - 75 x 50 cm.
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916.
  
  References:
  Australia. Department of Defence
  http://www.defence.gov.au
  
  Australian War Memorial
  http://awm.gov.au
• Scope and Content
  Anzac Commemorative Medallion.
  
  The medallion is cast in bronze. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC.
  
  The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse as B. Lowing. The medallion is in a presentation box lined in purple satin and velvet as a recessed medal bed.
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment
• Copying Conditions
  Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years
  Research & study copies allowed:
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• Name
  Lowing, Bertie McAdam, 1881-1937
  Anzac Commemorative Medallion
  
• Subject
  World War, 1914-1918--Medals.
  World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Turkey--Gallipoli Peninsula.
  Great Britain. Army. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
  
• Topic
  decorations (military)
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE8861100

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