AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR I

DARDANELLES COMMMORATIVE MEDALLIONS

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Currently I have 5 different types and they are pictured
below with the reference number from

"Australian Medals and Medalets from 1788" by L.J. Carlisle
with corresponding page numbers.
 
 

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IMSHI YALLA   (click link for explanation)
Size: 28mm
Metal: Bronze Gilded - Silver - 9ct Gold
Mintage: unknown
Mint: Amor
Ref # 1915-10 Page 134
Reverse: Dardanelles 1915

Struck in Honour. Of. Our Boys. At The Dardanelles
Size: 24mm
Metal: Aluminium - Bronze
Mintage and Mint: Unknown
Ref # 1915-17 Page 135
Reverse: Western Australia. 1915 . God Speed The Allies

July 30th 1915 Australia Day Gold Donor 
This medallion was purchased by someone who dontated a gold coin, sovereign or half sovereign, quite a tall ask during the war.
Size: 31mm
Metal: Bronze Gilded
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Stokes of Melbourne
Page: 135 Ref # 1915-13
Reverse: Remember the Dardanelles 1915 S.&.S.

Q.P.F. (Queensland Patriotic Fund) Queensland Momento O.E.C.
Size: 31mm
Metal: Bronze Gilded
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Stokes of Melbourne
Page: 135 Ref # 1915-14
Reverse: Remember The Dardanelles 1915

 



Gallipoli April 25 . 1915
Size: 25mm
Metal: Bronze gilded & Bronze silvered, both shown above
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Prouds Ltd
Page: 134 Ref # 1915-7
Reverse: To Commemorate the Landing April 25 . 1915  Prouds Ltd


Gallipoli April 25 . 1915
Size: 25mm
Metal: Bronze silvered  & Copper, both shown above
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Both have no maker. These are variety types
Page: 134 Ref # 1915-7
Reverse: To Commemorate the Landing April 25 . 1915

Gallipoli April 25 . 1915
Size: 25mm
Metal: Bronze & Copper silvered
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Amor
Page: 133 Ref # 1915-5
Reverse: For God King and Country, Australia Day, 
                Remember the Dardanelles

Patriotic Day Maryborough. Aug.1915.
Size: 23mm
Metal: Brass
Mintage and Mint: Unknown
Page: 135 Ref # 1915-17
Reverse: Remembrance of Dardanelles

 


WWI Soldier in uniform holding rifle
Size: 52mm
Metal: Bronze
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Stokes & Sons of Melbourne c.1914
Some varieties have Australian Comforts Fund S.A. Division
inscribed around rim with a top suspension loop
Page: 299 Ref # ZN-1
Reverse: New Guinea,  Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Palestine,  Salonika,           Mesopotamia

 


WWI Soldier in uniform holding rifle
Size: 52mm
Metal: Bronze
Mintage: Unknown
Mint: Stokes & Sons of Melbourne c.1914
Some varieties have Australian Comforts Fund S.A. Division
inscribed around rim with a top suspension loop
Page: 299 Ref # ZN-1 (variety)
Reverse: New Guinea,  Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Palestine,  Salonika,           Mesopotamia
This one has top suspension loop and Australian Fund S.A Division inscribed around edge