Button badge showing a montage of Allies flags. || This is a button badge featuring the flag colours of some of the Allied Nations, namely Britain, France, Belgium, Russia, Serbia, and Italy, and the years 1914 and 1915. The writing on the back shows that it was made by F. Roche, of 395 8th Avenue, New York, USA, and there is also text in French which reads: 'Souvenir de la Guerre 1914 Drapeaux Des Allies Patente'. Interestingly, the text on both the front and back of the badge are in French, though it was manufactured in America at least a couple of years before the US joined the war.

Our Great Grand uncle John Lucas had been one of the first recipients of the Victoria Cross for his efforts in the New Zealand Wars

This is a commemorative medal from 1914 honouring the Allies. On the front is the central figure of a soldier with, at the top, the text 'UNITED WE STAND... DIVIDED WE FALL' and, beneath the central figure, the text 'IN GOD WE TRUST'. To the left of the soldier are the flags of Japan, Belgium, and the British Ensign. To the right are the flags of Serbia, Russia, and France. The reverse side lists the Allies and also the year '1914'. The makers name is worn away, but appears to read as 'C. WALTER & SON, N.Y.'. The suspension ribbon is missing. || 1914 Allies commemorative medal