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Inter-allied Victory medal this was issued by the British Government
for the British colony of Hong Kong to celebrate "Victory over
Germany". Struck
in white metal, 35mm, obverse with Britannia and inscribed 'Hong
Kong', reverse with wreath, within 'In
Commemoration of the defeat of Germany 1919',
pierced with double loop suspension. Original ribbon. Fine condition.
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- Beautiful civilian medal measuring
1.5" in diameter issued in 1919 to commemorate victory in
The Great War.
- The medal shows King George V and Queen Mary to one
face with the other having a figure holding a dove and a laurel.
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the background is a farmer working the fields and a soldier at the
side of an artillery gun.
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New Zealand "Great
European War 1914-1919 Peace" medallion |
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Peace Medal - 1919 Issued by Australian Department of Defence
Description - This
medal was distributed to Australian school children in 1919 to
commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919, formally
ending the hostilities of World War One (WW1). The medal was
designed by Douglas Richardson and distributed by the Australian
Department of Defence.
On
the obverse side an Australian soldier and sailor support a
shield, surmounted by the symbolic rising sun with sun rays
radiating from the imperial crown of King George V and the word
VICTORY. The shield is surrounded by a wreath and bears the legend
THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE and THE PEACE OF 1919 is
contained within a scroll at the base of the shield. The reverse
side has Victory standing, with arms spread with clothing
billowing across the defeated, and below her is the legend
PEACE 1919 and AUSTRALIA.
The
medal was struck by Stokes and Son of Melbourne, Australia and
bears the initials of the designer in the exergue of the medal. Measurements: Diameter
27mm (1 1/16")
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| Unofficial
Victory Medal from Australia 1945 |
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Indian
Victory & Peace
Medallion 1919
from Bombay
23 mm Square
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NZ Medallion awarded to
Returned Soldiers of Otepopo. |
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| Unofficial
victory medal: wording is "The Great War Peace Proclaimed June
1919" and on the obverse ""Britain France Italy America
Belgium" and "Peace" |
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Ramsgate, UK
Peace Celebrations medallion 1919 |
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- Scarce
original State of Missouri - War with Germany 1917-1919 World War One
service medal.
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<<<
Elyria Ohio WWI Victory Medal (approx 1.25 inches= 31mm). In commemoration
of the home-coming of Elyria Victorious Heroes World War 1917-1918, by
Whitehead and Hoag picturing General Pershing.
World War I service medal. It is
bronze in color. On the front of medal it reads "Service In The
World War." On the back it reads "Honor For Duty Nobly
Done North Cincinnati Homecoming Day July 5th 1919." >>
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- Lewis County New York WWI Service
Medal
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- For Service 1917-1919. Presented by
State of New York.
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- Utica New York WWII Service Medal
presented August 14, 1946. One of only a small number of WW2 Service
Medals that were created compared to WWI.
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- Presented by the people of
Independence Kansas in grateful recognition of patriotic service in
the World War.
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- Presented by the people of Greene
County in grateful recognition of the patriotic services rendered
during the World War.
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- Interesting WWI era medal. Reads on
front: VICTORY The World Safe For Democracy.
- It reads on back: Buffalo
Public Schools Special Service Victory Liberty Loan and has a place to
engrave a name.
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- WW I US 28th Division Victory Medal
and Ribbon Bar
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| World War I Service Medal
presented by City of Sommerville Massachusetts |
Royal Ancient Order
of Buffalos (RAOB), 1919 medal to commemorate the Allies' Victory. |
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| Austin
Welcomes Mowers County Heroes 1919 |
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Unofficial Victory over Japan medal c
1945 |
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