OBJECT TITLE / NAME

School's Peace Medal 1919

DATE1919

MEDIAObject

CREATORStokes & Sons, Melbourne

COLLECTIONRye Historical Society

REG NO.Ob 216

HISTORY

Distributed to Australian school children to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919 that formally ended WW1. The medal was designed by Douglas Richardson and distributed by Department of Defence.

DESCRIPTION

Obverse: An Australian soldier and sailor support a shield, above which is the rising sun and the word VICTORY. The shield bears the legend THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE THE PEACE OF 1919.

Reverse: Victory standing, arms spread, with billowing clothing. Below her is the legend PEACE 1919 AUSTRALIA. Red, white and blue ribbon attached.

SUBJECTS

Medals, Schools

KEYWORDS

Medals, Peace Medal, Schools, Treaty of Versailles, WW1