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Medal - The Peace of 1919 Stokes; White Metal
1919 year| (White Metal) | 7.85 g | 27.1 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1919 |
| Composition | (White Metal) |
| Weight | 7.85 g |
| Diameter | 27.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop (Height with loop 31.8) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#393611 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
A soldier and a sailor standing either side of laurel wreath with crown and radiant sun above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORY
THE
TRIUMPH
OF
LIBERTY
AND
JUSTICE
THE PEACE OF
1919
Engraver: Amor Ltd
Designer: Douglas Richardson
Edge
Plain
Comment
This medal was Issued by the Australian Dept of Defence to Australian schoolchildren in 1919 at the end of World War I.
subtly different dies used from the Stokes & Sons example
