Gallipoli

harasha

Why not use today, ANZAC Day, to honor all those brave people who fought and died. A salute to Australia and New Zealand.
I also note that out of this grim campaign emerged the great hero of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the modern Turkish state.

I have nothing in my collection that honors these great nations, but how about the rest of you?

MSD61

As a vet myself I respect all Aussies and New Zealanders for their service. Tell ya the truth if it wasn't for Aussie coast watchers in WWII my uncle would have been a prisoner of the Japanese or worse. HE always held high regards for the Australians! Sadly I too have no coins from these nations but I am working on getting some nice birth year (1961) coins from both.

spoon

Here's a shilling from my 1914 set:

Makarovii

Of the several Aussie coins I have this is the only one I have an image of. The majority of Aussie coins I do have are the commems, Korean War, Centenary of the Army, 90th Anniversary of the Navy, 80th Anniversary of the Air Force, Vietnam Service, HMAS Sydney II, Battle of Sundra Strait - USS Houston & HMAS Perth. The Anzac contribution to World history has earned my respect.

MacCrimmon

Sorry, no Aussie coins, but I hope to someday vacation in Oz, and do it taking one or more of the Royal Mail planes into the Outback. If you love flying and desolation, and friendly mates then what could be BETTER!!!!!

SaorAlba

John Horridge, aged 28, of Longsight in Manchester was a private in the Lancashire Fusiliers, 9th Battalion. He was killed in battle on 7 July 1915 at Gallipoli and is buried near the Helles Memorial there.

The above piece is a medallion created through the War Ministry, which coupled with the lettre from King George V was sent to his parents in 1919. These pieces are commonly referred to as "Death Pennies" because nature of their presentation. Actually many families were quite upset at the distribution of these and in mid 1919 the creation and distribution was ceased. Often times these pieces were thrown out by families, they have been found in garbage heaps etc.

Currently there are registration venues in Great Britain where owners of these pieces can register them online so that it is known where they presently are. This plaque is about the size of a modern compact disk, so it is shown in it's original size.

BillyKingsley

Here is my only Austrailian coin. I have some from New Zealand but no pictures. This picture isn't very good, either! Still learning....

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

Cruzi

Oh dear, you may regret asking.......

2005 Gallipoli $1, Australia





2000 Victoria Cross $1, Australia




1999 Last ANZACS $1, Australia






2000 Victoria Cross Privy Mark 2oz Kooka




2003 Australians At War Victory Medal Privy Mark



1990 75th Anniversary Gallipoli



Proof


Kiwi Proof of Same year



Have many, many more coins for Australian Military covering conflicts up to Vietnam but I won't bore you all to death with them.

But..........
Here are some medalions that may interest some

From very first commemoration of ANZAC Day in 1916.



Liberty Medalion for every school kid issued in 1919.



Finally a Death Plaque and Medal Group for a British soldier.

harasha

I would never regret honoring and memorializing those who have died for their country.