Summary

Required for Home Service badge made in Australia, 1914-1919.

Badges were sometimes issued to those who did not got to war by the Department of Defence to indicate that "permission to serve had been withheld owing to services being required in Australia". This practise was established after people helping the war effort found themselves subject to criticism and personal attacks. They were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform. A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certifcate provided as authentication.

Physical Description

A round gilt bronze badge with two lugs on back. The obverse has at the centre the Australian coat of arms; around above, ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE; below, REQUIRED / FOR HOME SERVICE; around on broad border, VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE. The reverse is stamped, 2660

Obverse Description

At the centre the Australian coat of arms; around above, ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE; below, REQUIRED / FOR HOME SERVICE; around on broad border, VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE.

Reverse Description

The reverse is stamped, 2660

Edge Description

plain

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