Australia Day Medallion - 1earth's Collector's Heaven

Australia Day centennary of federation medallion

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AUD $16.50 per Medallion including GST, please add $3.50 for postage.
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Send a cheque or money order for AUD $20.00 (or $25USD) payable to '1earth media' PO Box 1227, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, 2444

Born at Dalby NSW in 1945 and following the death of both parents, Ross E Smith, enlisted in the Australian Army in 1963. As an infantry soldier he saw service in New Guinea and Vietnam, and is a veteran of the Battle of Long Tan, South Vietnam 18 August 1966. In 1990, he retired from the army and is now employed by the Defence Housing Authority as a Property Officer. However, as a keen military historian in his limited spare time he manufactures military orientated memorabilia. Some of the items Ross has designed and produced include:

Gallipoli Star Medal
In 1918, His Majesty King George V approved the design by Mr R.K. Peacock of Melbourne for the Gallipoli Star medal. It was to be awarded to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who landed on the peninsular. Serious difficulties arose after the award of the medal had been announced because of strong opposition from some British Members of Parliament and the British press because the medal could not be conferred on the British personnel who fought on Gallipoli. The award of the medal was then abandoned. However in 1990, Ross manufactured the medal and presented it, as a personal gift to the remaining two hundred ANZAC's of both Australia and New Zealand. A very proud moment in his life was to actually meet some of the ANZAC veterans and present them with this belated and forgotten Gallipoli Star medal.

Military Boards of Memorabilia
Since 1990, he has produced many Military Boards of Memorabilia in order to continue the memories of those Australians who had paid the supreme sacrifice and to those who served abroad and at home in defence of our great country. Many of the following memorabilia boards are on display in service clubs and homes throughout Australia:
Gallipoli Star 1915/1990, World War II 1939-45, Australia's Forgotten Sacrifice - Korea 1950-53 Duty First - The Royal Australian Regiment - The First Fifty Years 1948-98, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) 1962-73, Vietnam - The Royal Australian Regiment 1965-72, 1 RAR (Group) - Meritorious Unit Commendation 1965-66, Battle of Long Tan - South Vietnam 1966

Stamp - Gallipoli Star Medal
In April 2000, he designed a 10th Anniversary Stamp to commemorate the Gallipoli Star medal. This was completed with the assistance of Australia Post, which had initiated the design, and printing of personal stamps. He has received complimentary responses from numerous individuals and organisations including the Prime Minister of both Australia and New Zealand, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Headquarters of the RSL of A, RSA (NZ).

Centenary of Australian Federation Medallion 1901-2001
He has now designed and produced this medallion, ribbon and brooch in order to celebrate the Centenary of Australian Federation. This medallion is a memento to show our pride in being an Australian.

By late August 2000, this Centenary of Australian Federation medallion will be available through 1earth Media and Eureka Militaria.

Contact 1Earth Media and Eureka Militaria by writing to
PO Box 1227, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, 2444.
Telephone: 0408-697189 Email: antiques @planet-save.com