Summary
Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Membership Badge issued in Australia, circa 1920.
The current version of this badge, introduced in 1990, is known as the Returned & Services League badge. It is to be 'worn in honour only by those who have rendered service in the armed forces of the Crown or its allies'.
Physical Description
A crowned shield shaped enamelled red, white and blue badge with lugs removed from back. The obverse depicts a sailor and a soldier with rifles, below on a red ribbon, AUSTRALIA around on a blue background, RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS . IMPERIAL LEAGUE .
Obverse Description
At centre, a sailor and a soldier with rifles, below on a red ribbon, AUSTRALIA around on a blue background, RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS . IMPERIAL LEAGUE .
Reverse Description
Stamped, V 42060 and has the makers name, STOKES & SONS / MELB.
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1920 AD
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Issued By
Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA), Australia, circa 1920
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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
Obverse: AUSTRALIA around on a blue background, RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS . IMPERIAL LEAGUE . Reverse stamped V 42060 and STOKES & SONS / MELB.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
18 mm (Width), 24 mm (Height)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
References: [Link 1]
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