Cornelius Collins Snr WW1 medals. Click here.

 

Cornelius Collins Jnr WW11 medals. Click here.

 

Photos of the actual medals. Click here.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Cornelius Charles Collins Snr World War 1 medals

 

 

1914-15 Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Awarded to those serving in the great War from August 1914 to 31 December 1915. Approximately 85,000 Australians received this award.

 

British War Medal 1914-1918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BWM was awarded to approximately 338,000 Australians to commemorate the end to the Great War. Originally covering the period 1914-1918, this was later extended to include operational service up to and including 1920. The ribbon is striped blue, black, white and orange with nil bars issued.

 

ANZAC Medallion. Awarded to men who served on the Gallipoli peninsular or in direct support of operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Cornelius Charles Collins Jnr World War 11 medals

 

 

1939-45 Defence Star

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Awarded for 180 days operational service between 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the 1939-45 Star is a six pointed gold star suspended from a dark blue, red and pale blue equal striped ribbon [said to represent the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force]. 'The 1939-45 Star' is inscribed and the medal was in some circumstances issued in lieu of injury, death or capture. In some instances the Battle of Britain clasp was awarded.

 

 

Australian Service Medal 1939-45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Awarded to more than 211,500 members of the Australian Armed Forces and Merchant Navy during WWII, the ASM 1939-45 [instituted in 1949] hangs from a ribbon with a central khaki stripe flanked by thin red stripes. The outer stripes are dark light blue. This medal was also awarded to non-defence personnel who served in operational areas. In certain instances, those eligible for the ASM 1939-45 were also granted the British Campaign Stars, War Medal and Defence Medal.

 

 

Pacific Star


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pacific Star was awarded to approximately 205,000 Australians for service in the Pacific from December 1941 to August 1945. The ribbon is red [Army], dark blue [Navy], dark green [jungle], yellow [beaches], and light blue [Royal Air Force]. The Star is inscribed with 'The Pacific Star'. In some instances this star was issued for operational activities in China, Hong Kong and Malaya. Clasps are limited to the Burma.

 

Defence Medal


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Defence Medal was awarded for six months non-operational service in the armed forces, civil defence and non defence services that experienced war-like activity and/or for twelve months service outside Australia. 5,500 named Defence Medals were awarded to members of the Royal Australian Navy. 65,690 Defence Medals were awarded to those from the Australian Army [AIF] and 11,202 were awarded to members of the Royal Australian Air Force.

 

War Medal 1939-45


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approximately 250,000 Australians were granted the War Medal 1939-45 for 28 days service in the Armed Forces and Merchant Navy between September 1939 and September 1945. No bars were issued with this medal, however an oak leaf was awarded in some instances for dispatch recognition.

 

Medal to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 11.