Miniature Medals on Ribbon

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ProvenanceMedals awarded to Sir Keith Smith.SignificanceBorn and bred in Adelaide, South Australia, the Smith Brothers made invaluable advancements in the global aeronautical industry, bringing international renown to South Australia. Both brothers enlisted in World War One, Sir Keith Smith working as an instructor of pilots and navigators for the Royal Flying Corps. By the close of the war, Smith had flown over 443 hours. Throughout his career, Keith held firmly to the view that Imperial co-operation was vital in aviation and looked for complete standardisation of British and Australian equipment. His sentiment was clearly reciprocated by the British Empire, these medals signifying the strong relationship and gratitude between the two.DescriptionRow of six medal miniatures stitched to a thin rectangular metal badge strip with back clasp. Medals from left to right:

Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Medal (1919): Gold, cross-shaped medal with pale blue and red enamel accents. Attached to burgundy ribbon.

British War Medal (1919): Silver, circular medal featuring a portrait bust of George V on front. Attached to a teal, white, black, and yellow striped ribbon.

Victory Medal (1919): Gold, circular medal featuring an illustration of an angel on the front. Attached to a multi-coloured ribbon.

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935): Silver, circular medal featuring King George VI and Queen Mary on the front. Attached to dark blue, white, and red striped ribbon.

King George VI Coronation Medal (1937): Silver, circular medal featuring King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the front. Attached to red, white, and blue ribbon.

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953): Silver, circular medal featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the front. Attached to red and blue striped ribbon.Acknowledgement Date of CreationBetween 1st January 1919 and 31st December 1953Date of UsageBetween 1st January 1919 and 31st December 1955Accession NumberHT 2001.0125

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Image FilenameHT2001-0125_CI4563.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0PhotographerKylie Macey

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