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Medal - 1914-1915 Star, Australia, 1918
Reg. No: NU 37249
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- Summary:
- Great Britain, Australia
1914 - 1915 Star
Awarded to: 452 PTE. L. TWEEDIE. 16/BN. A.I.F.
The 1914 - 15 Star was authorised in 1918 to be awarded to those who saw service between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 (excluding those who were eligible for the 1914 Star) - 2,350,000 were issued. - Description:
- A bronze medal which takes the form of a four pointed star with the top point replaced by a crown with attached loop and ribbon, crossed swords project between the points of the star and at the centre, within an oak wreath, a scroll crossing the swords reads 1914 - 15; at the base of the wreath is a large G which encloses a V (King George V). The reverse is stamped in block capitals: 452 PTE. L. TWEEDIE. 16/BN. A.I.F.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 62 mm (Height), 45 mm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | height to top of support ring |
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| Tagged with: | wars conflicts, world war i 1914-1918, gallipoli |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Lieutenant Leslie Tweedie, AIF (1894 -1977) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Military Campaigns |
| Tertiary Classification: | army campaigns |
| DateEra: | 1918 AD |
| Obverse Description: | A four pointed star with the top point replaced by a crown with attached loop and ribbon, crossed swords project between the points of the star and at the centre, within an oak wreath, a scroll crossing the swords reads 1914 - 15; at the base of the wreath is a large G which encloses a V (King George V). |
| Reverse Description: | 452 PTE. L. TWEEDIE. 16/BN. A.I.F. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | 1914 - 15 G V (King George V) 452 PTE. L. TWEEDIE. 16/BN. A.I.F. |
| Shape: | Star with loop and ribbon |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1918 |
| Awarded To: | Lieutenant Leslie Tweedie, Australia, 1918 452 Pte L. Tweedie. 16th Battalion, A.I.F. |
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