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80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal

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80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
Medal
Type	Medal
Awarded for	The 80th anniversary of theArmistice
Presented by	Australia
Eligibility	SurvivingWorld War I veterans
Clasps	None
Status	Ceased
Established	27 January 1999
Total	71^[1]

Ribbon

Order of Wear
Next (higher)	King Charles III Coronation Medal
Next (lower)	Australian Sports Medal

The80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal was a commemorative medal made to commemorate the 80th anniversary of theArmistice marking the end ofWorld War I. Each of the 71 surviving Australian First World War veterans were presented with the medal for Anzac Day 1999. It is the first commemorative medal in theAustralian Honours System.^[2]

A total of 71 medals were issued prior toAnzac Day (25 April) 1999, with the medal being minted in record time following its establishment in January 1999.^[2]

Description

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The 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal is a nickel-silver medal ensigned with the Crown ofKing George V (sovereign at the time of World War I). The obverse has a raised central replica of the Bullecourt Digger.^[3] The words 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal are on the perimeter of the medal.
The reverse of the medal shows theFederation Star over the central inscription 'Lest We Forget' surrounded by two sprays ofgolden wattle that cross at the base.
The medal ribbon has a central black stripe flanked by red and black stripes. Red and black are the colours of theFlanders poppy worn as a mark of respect onRemembrance Day.

References

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^Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23(PDF). Governor General of Australia. 6 October 2023. Retrieved28 November 2023.
^^a ^b"80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal".It's an Honour website. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved19 October 2014.
^Bullecourt Digger, Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918

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