The Anzac Remembrance Medal, featuring the inscription “Anzac in Eternal Remembrance 1914-18,” is a renowned commemorative medallion designed by Australian sculptress Dora Ohlfsen in 1918. It was created as a tribute to the bravery of Australian and New Zealand forces and was sold to raise funds for soldiers maimed in the First World War.
Key Features of the Dora Ohlfsen Anzac Medal
- Design: The obverse depicts a female figure representing Australia mourning a young fallen soldier. The reverse features a soldier with a rifle in readiness and the famous inscription.
- Purpose: It was a private commemorative initiative by Ohlfsen, who worked as a Red Cross nurse in Italy during the war. Proceeds were gifted to charities supporting blinded or disabled servicemen.
- Recognition: It is considered one of the most remarkable examples of Australian medallic art, noted for its sensitive and romantic European style.
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