We were recently approached by someone seeking information on these uniface aluminium, 26mm, tokens. They are obviously connected with Concord Repatriation General Hospital and are post 1966.
Does anyone know when they were made, what they were used for, and were there any other denominations?
Perhaps, if you have some of these, you would consider donating them to our museum.
When Prince Alfred returned to Australia in 1870, he brought with him a four-year-old elephant that had been presented to him by Sir Jung Bahadur, the ruler of Nepal. It was perhaps an appropriate gift, insofar as the prince was known to be greatly impressed by these majestic animals, although he did rather enjoy hunting…
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