2012 1 oz Proof Silver Battle of Kokoda Coin, Famous Battle Series Coin

Description

The Campaign was a series of fierce engagements fought between Japanese and Allied forces from July to November 1942. The Allied contingent consisted primarily of Australians who defended what was then the Australian Territory of Papua.
The Kokoda Track crosses some of the most rugged and isolated terrain in the world. The troops endured nightmare conditions and a terrain churned to mud with the traffic of war.
A remarkable feature of this conflict was the part played by Papua New Guineans, who evacuated the wounded on foot, bearing the heavy stretchers to medical aid. The Papauns became known as the ‘fuzzy wuzzy angels’ for their dedication and bravery.