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© Australian Coin Info
Medal - Charge at Beersheba Military Medal ND
2017 year| Silver plated brass (Pad printed) | 30 g | 50 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 2017 |
| Composition | Silver plated brass (Pad printed) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 4.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#128783 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Light horsemen charging with the 4th light horse regiment patch above and the 12th light horse regiment patch below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
4TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT
12TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT
Edge
Milled
Comment
The charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba on the afternoon of 31 October 1917 was a bold attack. Desperate to take the town that day the order was given for the Light Horse to attack the defences at speed. With 800 men of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments charging as cavalry across open desert the defending Turks had no time to adjust rifle sights and fire went over the heads of horsemen. Within minuets horses were leaping over the trenches. Such was the speed of the attack Turkish demolition teams were unable to destroy the town's wells and other key buildings.The charge delivered Beersheba and opened the door for the capture of Jerusalem. For the men of the Light Horse the prize was water for their Walers.
Sold by: "Australia in the Great War 1914-1918" owned by Brandnet Pty Ltd
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (2017) | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Medal - Charge at Beersheba (Military Medal) ND (2017) item.
