Name/TitleDisplay Board with Col. A.E. Colvin Photograph and Medals
About this objectA cardboard display board covered in green cotton fabric, displaying 11 medals on ribbons, and a photograph. At the top of the board is a typed label "MEDALS AWARDED TO COLONEL A.E. COLVIN".
1. Military Cross medal (grey metal) with purple and white ribbon.
2. Commander of the Order of the British Empire medal (bronze coloured metal) with maroon ribbon. Medal has light blue and red enamelling.
3. Order of St. John of Jerusalem medal (bronze coloured metal) with dark brown ribbon. Medal has white enamelling.
4. 1914-15 Star medal (gold coloured metal) with red, blue and white ribbon. On the reverse of the star is imprinted 'CAPTAIN/ A.E. COLVIN/ I.H. SHIP A.I.F.'
5. British War Medal 1914-18 (silver coloured metal) with blue, yellow, black and white ribbon.
6. Victory Medal 1914-18 (gold coloured metal) with striped rainbow coloured ribbon.
7. War Medal 1939-1945 (silver coloured metal) with red, blue and white ribbon.
8. Australia Service Medal (silver coloured metal) with light blue, dark blue, maroon and cream ribbon.
9. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (bronze coloured metal) with maroon, white and dark blue ribbon.
10. King George VI Coronation Medal (bronze coloured metal) with light blue, maroon and white ribbon.
11. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (bronze coloured metal) with maroon, light blue and white ribbon.
12. Black and white portrait photograph of a man in military uniform mounted on card, with a printed label "1914-1918" at the top, and beneath "CAPTAIN A.E. COLVIN/ AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS".
Medium and MaterialsMetal
Ribbon
Cardboard/Paper
Cotton Fabric
MeasurementsW: 400 mm
H: 550 mm
D: 5 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsA.E. Colvin
Subject and Association KeywordsCommemorative Materials
