Summary

Merchant Service War Badge manufactured by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, circa 1919.

The badge was issued for servies rendered at sea.

Physical Description

A gilt bronze badge. The obverse features the Australian flag set within a circular border with the legend, MERCHANT SERVICE WAR BADGE . AUSTRALIA .; below on ribbon, FOR SERVICE RENDERED AT SEA. The reverse has the makers name, STOKES & SONS / MELBOURNE and has been stamped, 1662

Obverse Description

Australian flag set within a circular border with the legend, 'MERCHANT SERVICE WAR BADGE . AUSTRALIA .'; below on ribbon, 'FOR SERVICE RENDERED AT SEA'.

Reverse Description

Makers name, 'STOKES & SONS / MELBOURNE'; stamped below, '1662'. The lug for mounting on clothes has been removed.

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