The founders of the Australian Light Cavalry.
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The founders of the Australian Light Cavalry.
We have the collection coin Australian dollar, nominal – 1. The year of issue of this coin is 2017. Mint: Perth, Australia. The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Australian Light Cavalry.
The Australian Mounted Division originally formed as the Imperial Mounted Division in January 1917, was a mounted infantry, light horse and yeomanry division. The division was formed in Egypt, and along with the Anzac Mounted Division formed part of Desert Column, Egyptian Expeditionary Force in World War I. The division was originally made up of the Australian 3rd Light Horse Brigade, (formerly Anzac Mounted Division) the reconstituted 4th Light Horse Brigade, and two British yeomanry brigades, the 5th Mounted Brigade and 6th Mounted Brigade.
The 3rd Light Horse Brigade was formed in Australia in October 1914 with the 8th, 9th, and 10th Light Horse Regiments and was posted to Egypt in March 1915. It was dismounted and served in Gallipoli from May to December attached to the New Zealand and Australian Division. It joined the ANZAC Mounted Division when it was formed in March 1916 and saw action with it at the battles of Romani and Magdhaba. It joined the division on formation in January 1917, it was replaced in the ANZAC Mounted Division by the British 22nd Mounted Brigade.
Object data
Title
The founders of the Australian Light Cavalry.
Artist
Ian Rank-Broadley.
Founder
Perth, Australia.
Date
2017.
Culture
Australia.
Medium
Aluminum bronze.
Dimensions
13.5x30.6x3.1.
Classification
Coin.