Australia. Two First War Peace Medals 1919 GTRexclude 1908 in Wörth am Rhein

1908 in Wörth am Rhein

mounted to a white metal insignia base

he contracted Diphtheria (a serious bacterial infection usually affecting the mucous membranes of the nose and throat)

the reverse is plain and bears a barrel hinge vertical pinback with round wire catch and two rivets where the eagle is attached to the obverse

wear to gilt on medal and rifle

Australia. Two First War Peace Medals 1919 GTRexclude 1908 in Wörth am Rhein1. Silver Grade; 2. Bronze Grade. Footnote: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so called "Peace" of "Victory" medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0 14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints, as well as pressure from the production of other