The
Sands Collections - 2010 to 2004
Each year the Sands of Gallipoli captures
a theme that brings home the extraordinary circumstances, courage
and mateship that is the ANZAC. A portion of sands collected from
Gallipoli landing site is integrated with quality metals and fittings
to give both avid collectors and others a truly emotive link to
our ANZACs. |
 2010
- Men of Valour Collection.
The ANZAC troops who stormed ashore Ari Burnu (now Anzac Cove),
Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 were the finest troops ever assembled
by the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and the New Zealand Expeditionary
Force (NZEF).
Their ill-fated campaign is legend and foundation of our national
identity. The adversity faced at Gallipoli is well known and just
surviving the almost unbearable conditions was in itself an incredible
mark of courage. There were also many acts of self-sacrifice, heroism
and tenacity that defied the imagination, and were honoured with
the Empire’s highest military honour - the Victoria Cross (VC).
Its simple wording “FOR VALOUR” was personally chosen
by Queen Victoria for whom the medal is named.
Eight Australians, one New Zealander, and a New Zealander serving
in an Australian unit were awarded the only Imperial bravery medal
available to all ranks. They lived and fought at a time and a place,
and in conditions we can barely comprehend. However, one thing shines
through the decades since they set a standard we can all aspire
to. The Anzac Spirit.
Products will be available from participating Australia Post
outlets, leading coin dealers, RSL Sub Branches from April 2010
or order
online
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 2009
- Prominent Medals of Gallipoli
collection combines exacting replicas of eight service medals earned
on the Gallipoli battlefields with colour ribbon and vials of Gallipoli
sands. In this collection we want to reflect recognition of extraordinary
courage in a campaign requiring no less.
Prominent Medals of Gallipoli faithfully reproduces the Victoria
Cross; Distinguished Service Order;
Military Cross; Distinguished
Conduct Medal; Military Medal;
as well as Campaign Medals - the 1914-15
Star; British War Medal and
Victory Medal.
Products are available from participating Australia Post outlets,
leading coin dealers, RSL Sub Branches or online
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 2008
- In The Landing collection we
float a small gold plated 1904 Rising Sun hat badge in a sealed
capsule containing Gallipoli sands. We are reflecting the cost to
our nation of a campaign doomed before it began. Out of position
and vulnerable to enemy fire 2000 young men fell on the Gallipoli
beach. This is an emotive collection. Iconic images "The Landing"
and "Creating the Legend" are minted into the limited
edition medallions.
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 2007
- In The Spirit collection we bring
to life the extraordinary experience of John Simpson Kirkpatrick
of the Australian Army Medical Corps. Remembered now as Simpson
and his Donkey, John was a larrikin with a fierce commitment to
his fellow ANZACs. On the battlefront the 'man with the donkey'
ferried hundreds of wounded and dying to care. He died on May 19th
1915. The collection features an iconic Simpson Image, the 1904
Rising Sun hat badge and a specially minted landing image.
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 2006
- In The Our People collection
we remember the people who made up the various arms of ANZAC service;
from troopers and artillery men, through to our medical corps and
signalmen. In this collection the Gallipoli Sands is set into the
actual collection pieces and protected under glassed epoxy. The
limited edition includes vials of sand with minted medallions covering
all arms of service.
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 2005
- In The 90th Anniversary collection
we use the 1904 Rising Sun hat badge in two-tone gold and silver
plating and authentic sand as a simple yet poignant reminder of
this remarkable anniversary. The six limited edition medallions
feature six designs that reflect the Gallipoli journey - Leaving
Australia; Training in Egypt; The Landing; The Battle of Lone Pine;
Battle of the Nek; and Retreating with Honour. Gallipoli sands encased
in vials accompany the collection pieces.
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 2004
- In The Beneath the Sea collection
we set Gallipoli sand within Antique Brass pieces featuring the
1904 Rising Sun hat badge. The epoxy glass bubbled coating securing
the sand gives the illusion of a soldier's hat badge resting in
the sand beneath the sea.
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