Gallipoli
harasha
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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?
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?
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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.
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.
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