Summary
Female Relative's Badge (without bar), issued by Australian Department of Defence, 1914-1919.
Issued to the wife and/or mother (or nearest female relative) of those on active service overseas during the World War I.
The badge without a bar indicated one relative on active service, bars were issued to indicate additional people serving.
Physical Description
A crowned silver and blue enamel voided badge with pin on back. At centre within an oval, AIF; around on blue background, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA .; below, FOR DUTY DONE. The reverse is stamped 33237 the makers name an metal , Wm McLEAN & Co / MELB. / STG. SIL. at back of crown.
Obverse Description
Within an oval, AIF; around on blue background, ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA .; below, FOR DUTY DONE.
Reverse Description
Stamped 33237; the makers name an metal , Wm McLEAN & Co / MELB. / STG. SIL. at back of crown.
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Dot Lynch, 15 May 1990
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Date Issued
1914-1919 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
AIF ISSUED BY DEPT. OF DEFENCE . TO WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA . FOR DUTY DONE Wm McLEAN & Co / MELB. / STG. SIL.
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Material
Silver and Enamel
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
29 mm (Width), 42 mm (Height)
Has additional chain and pin attached to point where bar would have been added.
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Shape
Irregular
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