| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29333.006 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Gilded Metal |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Belgium |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Les Veterans Du Roi Albert Medal with two oak leaves : Corporal F McArthur, 13 Infantry Battalion, AIF
Description
Commemorative veterans medal comprised of a central badge on a Rupert's paty cross, suspended from a crown. At the end of the top arm is a fleur de lys. The obverse of the central badge shows the profile of a soldier wearing a helmet. The reverse features text only, which reads 'LES VETERANS DU ROI ALBERT 1 ER 1909-1934'. The ribbon consists of a central red stripe, with thin stripes of the Belgian tricolours (red, yellow and black) on either side. Two oak branches, one in silver, one in bronze, are horizontally pined across the ribbon. The ribbon is secured to the medal with a gilded metal ring attached to the crown.
History / Summary
Awarded to 3849 Corporal (Cpl) Frank McArthur. Cpl McArthur enlisted on 28 August 1915 and served with 13 Battalion. He was awarded a Military Medal at Zonnebeke in 1917, and returned to Australia on 13 April 1919.