Judaica / Zionism - Australia / Palestine, Three “ANZAC Day 1918” Medals - Tribute to the Australian Imperial Force ...

Judaica / Zionism - Australia / Palestine, Three “ANZAC Day 1918” Medals - Tribute to the Australian Imperial Force in World War I A rare set of three commemorative medals issued in 1918 for ANZAC Day, honoring the soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) who fought in Gallipoli, France, and Palestine during World War I. These medals symbolize the strong historical connection between the Australian and New Zealand troops and the Land of Israel, one of the central battlefronts of the war. Description: Obverse: Bust of an Australian soldier wearing a slouch hat, legend around: "HONOR TO THE A.I.F." Below: maker’s initials S & B. Reverse: Olive branches surrounding a plaque inscribed: "GALLIPOLI - FRANCE - PALESTINE", above: E.V.D, below: "ANZAC DAY 1918". The three medals: Top medal: Weight: 9.55 g | Diameter: 25 mm Bottom right medal: Weight: 9.562 g | Diameter: 25 mm Bottom left medal: Weight: 8.858 g | Diameter: 25 mm Struck in three different metallic compositions, these medals express public gratitude and national pride toward the A.I.F. soldiers who participated in the liberation of Palestine from Ottoman rule.