Following World War One the 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941,the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Two collar badges of the 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.light horse, more majorum, indi

5 badges in total. 2 x RSL Women's auxiliary, 1 x Ringwood RSL Blood Donors, 1 x Returned from Active Service WW2, British Legion.

2/24th Infantry Battalion WW2badge/buttons, ww2, army

Officer's Training Unit pin - crossed swords and a Lieutenant's pip in the centre.ephemera, vietnam, army

The tradition of wearing a red poppy on Remembrance day is to commemorate the end of the WW1. The sale of poppies made of cloth, or a lapel pin, is a means of fund -raising for the RSL. Framed collection of 18 Poppy Day badges mounted on green felt. Each badge depicts a red poppy in a different style. The badges date from 1946. Some have the words -Poppy Day appeal - written on them.poppy day

Badge - WW1 Returned from active service

Small round pinText: "SAWTELL BOWLING & REC CLUB". Inset, gold coloured female figure bowling a lawn bowl against a green, blue and light blue background.

Small round badge with long pin"Deutscher Rollsthul-Sportverband" in gold text, on a crimson/burgundy background, with a gold figure of a wheelchair archery athlete.

Small round badge with long pinVSV in gold lettering, on a horizontal red/white/red background,

Small round badge with long pinNIS in gold lettering, on a dark red background.

Small shield shaped badge with long pinDBS - Deutscher Behinderten Sportverband ev pin in gold lettering, on a yellow background. Inset is a black eagle of the German coat of arms.

Small round shaped badge with long pinHong Kong Football Association Limited around the edge. Inset, gold coloured dragon and Chinese text.

Small shield shaped badge with long pinDUL Karvina

Schools of this era were very proud of their identity. This was particularly so in country based ones. Schools in isolated or semi isolated regions provided social cohesion and pride and community involvement that was not so inherent in schools located in larger cities. The exception here being the Greater Public Schools. Mrs Beverly Johnson nee Davis designed the school badge.This badge was worn by a local girl, who has the spirit shown by many pupils from the Mount Beauty High School that the identity of belonging to a Kiewa Valley High School is a treasured part of life for them in this regional area. Mount Beauty High School badge made of brass. The front is coloured enamel depicting a scene of sky, mountains, grass and river. It is surrounded on four sides by the words Excelsior, Mount Beauty, High, School. The outside edges are decorated with gold colored fernsExcelsior, School, Mount Beauty, High On flip side K. G. Luke Melb.school badge, hat, lapel badge, high school memorabilia, brass badge

New Zealand J force (Japan) B.C.O.F. veteran association badge.

Brass and Enamel BadgeReturned Service League Service member Three Figures

enamel bagde suspended under treasurer officer titletreasurer RSL women's auxiliary