Medal - World War II - Victory Celebrations (Event Souvenir) 1945 front Medal - World War II - Victory Celebrations (Event Souvenir) 1945 back
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Medal - World War II - Victory Celebrations Event Souvenir

1945 year
Gilding metal plated bronze 8.31 g 27 mm
Description
Location
Australia
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1945
Composition
Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
8.31 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#143710
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

A map of the southern hemisphere. The bottom half of Australia, Africa and South America are shown as well as New Zealand and Antarctica (a C in the middle). A whale at bottom, two mast boat at left,

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORY
MEDAL
STOKES MELB

Engraver: Lyndon Dadswell

Edge

Plain

Comment

This medal was given to school students by local government to celebrate the end of WWII.