Description
2018 Centenary of World War I FDC With Commemorative Medallion 1893/2000
This stamp issue is the final in a five-year series commemorating World War I, each issue relating to the centenary year in which it has been released. This issue focuses on the events of 1918, which saw the end of four years of bloodshed. These stamps represent the last months of hostilities on the Western Front; Australia’s most highly regarded commander, Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash, who played a critical role in leading the Australian troops during their most successful campaign of the war; the response in Australia to the Armistice; the return of the troops from their service abroad; and remembering the lives lost on foreign soil.
Medallion details
Issued: 2 October 2018
Metal: Antique copper
Weight: 98g
Diameter: 60mm
Thickness: 4.8mm
Finish: Antique copper
















