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Medal - Purple Poppy (Animals at War - Souvenir Medal) ND
| Brass | 9 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Australian War Memorial |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#368107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Silhouette of the Australian War Memorial building.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
FOUNDED 1941
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Australian War Memorial has produced this coin-like token, as part of a range of collectable souvenirs, to commemorate the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women across all conflicts.Interesting fact
The Purple Poppy medal commemorates the contributions of animals in wartime, symbolizing the estimated eight million animals, including horses and dogs, that served and died during World War I.
