Australia: First World War: Kitchener / In Honour of Our Brave Boys, Maryborough
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Form:
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Circular with attached loop.
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By:
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Date:
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1916 |
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Ref:
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Carlisle: 1916/6; Laidlaw: 0859;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 27.3 mm | Gilded Bronze | 10.2 gm | $75 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bareheaded bust of Kitchener in uniform, slightly left. Legend on a raised band on left: “IN MEMORY OF K.OF K.” and on the right between stops: “A NATIONS HERO”.
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Reverse:
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Crossed flag standards of Australia (left), Britain (right). Below in an arc: “AUG. 1916”. Legend above: “IN HONOUR OF OUR BRAVE BOYS” and below between stops: “MARYBOROUGH”.
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Notes:
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Kitchener was killed on 5 June 1916 when the warship taking him to negotiations in Russia was sunk by a German mine.
Maryborough is a city located in South East Queensland approximately 255 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane.
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