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Melbourne LegacyBadge, War Widows' Guild Badge, 2020
A badge made for War Widows Guild members to wear to show they were members. The Kookaburra is the symbol of the Guild. From the War Widows' Guild of Australia website: 'the Guild badge would feature the kookaburra, an industrious and cheerful bird who mated for life, was fearless and aggressive in the defence of its young and the area of territory it regarded as its own. The bird also had a unique call, not a song but a laugh; a chortle of rollicking mirth (to bring the widows back to laughter). Also, the kookaburra is a typically and completely Australian symbol, one that could be worn proudly by every widow whatever her creed or ideals. The kookaburra was also the mascot of the 7th Division of the 2nd AIF, commanded by Mrs Vasey’s husband, Major-General Vasey. Mrs J M Vasey was the founder and president of the War Widows Guild. During the second world war she became secretary of the AIF Women's Association, a body which sought to help soldiers' wives. Her work with this body drew her attention to the plight of war widows. After her husband Major-General George Alan Vasey died in an aircraft accident on 5 March 1945 she became a widow herself. At the end of the war Mrs Vasey founded the War Widows Guild, established on 22 November 1945. The Victorian War Widows Guild closed in 2021. Some items, including this badge, were donated to the Legacy archive for preservation. It was possible for a widow to be members of both Legacy and the War Widows Guild. Both organisations helped war widows in various ways.A identity badge of the War Widows Guild.Dark silver badge with a kookaburra logo and a butterfly clip.Engraved on reverse 'M2155' and stamped 'Property of War Widows' Guild'.war widows guild, wwg -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badge - Commemoration Fair Nov 24-25, Circa early –mid 20th century
The Christ Church fetes and flower shows have been a part of Christ Church social and fundraising agenda since the 1890’s, with the ladies’ guild playing a large part in their organization and operation. This badge is a memento from one of those fairs.A small item which relates to a local social event.Small circular cream badge with dark blue text and illustration of Christ Church Warrnambool.Commemoration Fair Nov 24-25 christ church fete, warrnambool -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - LAPEL BADGE, C.1939 - 45
The badge belonged to Clarence W Curnow VX100151, 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No’s 1444, 1445.2.Rising Sun collar badge, pressed blackened brass, centre of the rising sun is a crown with a scroll under. The rear has to lugs for uniform attachment."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics - badges, army, metalcraft, lapel, curnow -
Bendigo Military MuseumDocument - ENVELOPES, Australian Government, c 1945-1950
See Addlem Collection Cat. 432.2.1. Very small brown envelope. Printed on front are the number 244157. R.A.S. Badge No. A................. Envelope is empty. 2, Very small brown envelope. The title is the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airman's Imperial League Australia. Inside this envelope is a card showing No. 97366. The Manufacturer being Stokes and Sons, Melb.1. In the centre are two lines, Badge No, 97366. Name F.E. Addlem.paperwork, ww2, stationery -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionArtwork, other - VMR Badge
Artist unknown. The badge was modelled on that of the 20th Light Horse Regiment and replaced the silver Rising Sun hat badge in 1955. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Framed artwork being embroidered Victorian Mounted Rifles badge in four colours.artwork, badge, vmr, military -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badgesx2, RAAF
These badges are hat or cap badges used by the Royal Australian Air Force . These badges may date from before World War Two but the ones used today are of similar design. The basic design mirrors the equivalent design of the badges of the Royal Air Force of Britain. The Royal Australian Air Force was established in 1921 and is the second oldest Air Force in the world, being formed from the Australian Flying Corps which was established in 1912.These cap badges are of interest as early examples of those worn by members of the Royal Australian Air Force..1Bronze badge featuring a crown, a wreath of leaves and berries enclosing stylised RAAF. There are two small rings on the reverse each with a two pronged brass pin inserted in the rings. .2 Identical to .1 except the brass pins are missing. RAAF -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionUniform - Beret
This style of beret with Rising Sun badge was worn by CMR armoured regiments until 1955 when the badge was replaced by silver regimental badges. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Representative of headdress worn by Citizen Military Forces soldiers in nearly 1950s.Black felt beret with silver Rising Sun hat badge as worn by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1950 - 1954.headwear, beret, badge, rising sun, armour -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - RETIRED BADGES, 1960's
... badges ...The badges are worn on a uniform to show that the "Officer" is retired. Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Letter "R." as a badge, metal, gold colour, has 2 small holes through for uniform attachments .2) same as .1)numismatics, badges, military, retired -
Williamstown High SchoolPrefect badge 1961
... Badges ...Presented to Williamstown High School students who became Prefects in the 1960s. This badge was presented to Iris Whitehurst (nee Webb).Metal badge enameled in black, red and yellow. Has a large P in the centre and Williamstown High School Hold Fast around the outside.Makers mark on back but too small to read.williamstown high school, prefects, 1960s, 1961, iris whitehurst, badges, iris webb -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBadge - RASB- Active Service, C1945
The Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB) is a military badge and awarded to John Nelson Taylor QX25010;2900269;3108420 who served with the AIF 19/1/41-7/12/1945;Regular Army Special Reserve 30/1/1952-29/1/1955 and CMF 1/8/1959-2/1/1960. John was posted to 2/7 Advanced Workshops and saw active service in New Guinea. He again saw active service with the 2 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Japan and Korea including action at the Battle of the Hook. He joined the CMF and served with the 8/14 Victorian Mounted Rifles until final discharge on 2/1/1960. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star,Pacific Medal,War Medal 1939-45,Australian Service Medal 1939-45,Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea,Korea Medal,United Nations Service Medal (Korea),Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and Korea,Australian Defence Medal and Returned from Active Service Badge. John was an active member of the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch, served on the Committee and received a 50 year certificate of service to the RSL. He passed away in January 2021.The Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB) is issued to Australian Defence Force personnel who have rendered warlike service. The badge enables individuals to display their involvement in warlike service while wearing civilian attire. It is worn when the wearing of service medals is not appropriate or possible. Brass badge features tri-services (with an anchor, wings and Rising Sun) surmounted by the crown, with a boomerang underneath with the text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' . The reverse of the badge has a pair of pin clips.Reverse -384439 - issued by the C’wealth Govt. 1945ww2, new guinea, korean, japan, 2 bn rar, 2/7 advanced field workshops, 8/13 vmr -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - SERVICES RENDERED WW1
Silver War Badge issued where service personnel had been given an 'Honourable Discharge' due to wounds or sickness from Military Service in WW1.Silver War badge with GRI in middle and unique No on the back and inscription around the rim. Clip on the back for pin which is missing.Inscribed "For King and Empire". "Services Rendered" GRI inscription in middle.silver war badge, ww1, invalidity -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBadge - Rats of Tobruk Association, 1945
This badge was given to members of the Rats of Tobruk Association. 14,000 Australians were in Tobruk during the siege. On return to Australia the veterans looked to maintain the ties created amongst those who were in Tobruk during the siege and to ensure their needs were supported. In 1944, the Rats of Tobruk Association, NSW was established. This was followed by the establishment of the Victorian Branch on 2nd October 1945. Other branches and sub-branches were established across Australia and a Federal Council was established in 1946. With the passing of the survivors of Tobruk, most branches have been wound up with the exception of the Victorian branch. Since 2012 the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc. has opened up affiliate membership to descendants and relatives of the original "Rats" in order to preserve their legacy.This item is of significance as it indicates membership of the Rats of Tobruk Association and the role it has played in supporting the veterans' needs and carrying on their legacy. It is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A small metal lapel badge bearing the logo of the Rats of Tobruk Association. Badge Number 1669world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk, rats of tobruk association -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Jacket, C.1990's
Men's Green Jacket with 6 Gold Buttons.There are 56 different badges pinned to Jacket front.Green Men's tie - AVFNM October 92 Embroidered Gun with Hat.Inscription on pocket 'Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Canberra 3rd October 1992 ' included Vietnam War Badge.jacket with badges -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Photo, Legacy Appeal 2000, Preparing for Badge Week, 2000
A photo of a group of Legacy Staff, volunteers and Legatees, preparing for the issuing of Badge Trays and Legacy Appeal tins in a room of Legacy House. Staff members Karen Tillotson and Brett Tillotson are on the left, third from left is Glad Fenton, a legacy widow, and on far right is Dulcie Cedaro. The film number is very close to that of 00533 so it is assumed to be September 2000.A record of fundraising.Colour photo of volunteers and staff getting ready for Badge Week.Printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - BADGES, RISING SUN
Identification badges for Australian Military Forces worn on collar of uniforms. Refer 6722 "2422 F. Scott. 5AI.Brown metal Rising Sun badges with small crowns at centre and Inscription at bottom. 1. has two pins at back. 2, has no pins.Inscribed with "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces". passchendaele barracks trust, rising sun badges, f. scott -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - BADGE, RISING SUN, c.1914-18
Badge issued to M E MONIGATTI. Regt No 3914 AIF. Refer Cat No 3562 for his service details.Badge, Rising Sun pressed brass. Signifies a Rising Sun, crown centre with scroll under. Rear has 2 lugs for clothing attachment.“AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES”badge, rising sun -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Metal badge, RSL Badge: Life Subscriber
Ronald Leslie Gregory (R/22961) served in the Australian Royal Navy. Born 5th August 1921, he enlisted on the 7th March 1939, and served on the HMAS Kuttabul II. He was discharged in 1948. The LS badge stands for Life Subscriber, and is affixed to the badge upon registration as such. Forms part of a collection of Ronald Leslie's belongings that were donated to the Lara RSL in 2006.An RSL membership badge. It is pre-1960 (because it has 3 x men in the image). A white background, red ribbon, gold image of 3 x returned servce men with a blue background which says: Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmens". There is a red crown atop the badge which says LS within which is separate and has been affixed. On front: "LS" "Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmens" "Imperial Australia League" REVERSE: "J17213" "Amor Sydney"world war 2, world war two, ww2, wwii, life subscriber, rsl -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE BADGE- POST 1953, Commonwealth Government, Post 1953
This badge was first issued in 1953 and is identical to a Second World War badge. Part of the Cooper Collection.Bronze 'Returned from Active Service' badge featuring the Tri-Services emblems (Anchor, Wings and Rising Sun) surmounted with a Queen's crown with a boomerang underneath. Text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' on boomerang. Two lugs on reverse. A.442442 stamped on back along with makers mark.Stamped on reverse 'A442442'. Embossed on reverse: 'ISSUED BY THE CWLTH GOVT, AMOR, SYDNEY'.cooper collection, badge, returned from active service. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchUniform Jacket WW2, C ww2
Jacket and belt WW2 with colour patches to 8th Division Artillery rank badges showing rank of Lieutenant. Complete with shirt and tie. Also leather lanyard.Oval colour patches 8th Division Artillery. Officers pips. Small rising sun badges on lapels. Australian shoulder titles. -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - AUSTRALIA BADGE, C.1914 - 18
This one remaining of two AUSTRALIA shoulder badges belonged to, 2672, Archibald Clarkson Jones, 23rd Battalian AIF. Refer cat No 1040 Medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Badge, shoulder, curved shape, blackened brass, "AUSTRALIA". Rear has two lugs for attachment.“AUSTRALIA”numismatics - badges, military, australia, -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - RSL BADGE, Stokes
... badges ...The badge belonged Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2.Badge, RSL membership, centre has 3 figures in uniform. At the top is a crown with a small clip with the No "56" denoting membership 1956. On the rear is a removable clip. "Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League of Australia" On the back is marked "V 67359"numismatics, badges, military, rsl -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Ren Smith War Records, WW2
Ren Smith and his RAAF records of wartime service, photographs, memorabilia, newspaper articles, badges etcFolder containing plastic sleeves which have photographs, memorabilia, newspaper articles, cap, gloves, and badges, wartime RAAF experiences of Ren Smith, RAAF.ww2, raaf -
Vision AustraliaBadge - Object, Association for the Blind Regional Chairperson Blind Members badge
... Badges ...To identify committee members, a name badge was struck.. Names were printed in black on a white background, with the logo of the Association for the Blind - in blue - to the left of the name. The words 'Association' and 'for the Blind' sit above and below the symbol respectively, whilst 'Regional Chairperson' and 'Blind Members' occupy the right hand side. Plastic rectangular badge with AFB logo in blue and black writing on white backgroundRegional Chairperson Blind Membersassociation for the blind, badges -
Melbourne LegacyBadge, Legacy Appeal Badge - $500, 2015
An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value is $500. The date is approximately 2015 as it was still for sale in 2018. It is in the collection to show the modern equivalent of the older style badges. This style recreates high donation value badges from the 1960s. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is made of gold coloured metal with dark green enamel around a torch and wreath. It is a small rectangular shape with a post and a separate butterfly clutch. It is in a small plastic presentation box with white base, clear cover and navy velour tray.Embossed '$500' on reverse.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery FederationAustralian Nursing Federation ratios campaign badge, 2001
... badges ...Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) members and staff as part of a campaign to secure minimum nurse staffing in the public healthcare sector. This badge was accompanied by a booklet 'Nursing the system back to health : Nurse patient ratios 2001', published in April 2002. The booklet describes some of the rationale for minimum staffing ratios and developments in 2000-2001 regarding campaigning for ratios, particular the landmark decision of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in 2000 that saw the ANF securing the world's first mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. After decades of campaigning from the ANF/ANMF, ratios were legislated for the public sector in Victoria with the passing of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient) Bill in 2015. The web address on the badge was active from 1999 to 2004, and the shortcut 'anfvic.asn.au' was active from April 2001, suggesting this badge dates from 2001.Circular yellow, blue and white badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with a blue and white ANF [Australian Nursing Federation] logo, the text 'Nurses Nursing the system back to health' and the (then) website of the ANF (Victorian Branch), 'www.vicnet.net.au/~anfvb/'.nursing, ratios, workforce, staffing, nurses, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, trade unions, labour history, safe patient care (nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios) act 2015, australian nursing federation, victoria, enterprise bargaining -
Bendigo Military MuseumHeadwear - HAT, SLOUCH, MOUNTCASTLE, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Brown felt Australian Army slouch hat with left hand brim pinned up and secured with a brass clip. A gold coloured plastic Rising Sun badge is attached. The seven fold khaki puggaree has an Army Christian Chaplain's badge attached on the front. The hat has a brown leather chin strap and brown leather sweat band.Stamped on the sweat band in gold lettering: '(upwards arrow), MOUNTCASTLE, 1991, MADE IN AUSTRALIA, 57'. On the Rising Sun badge: 'THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY'.headwear, slouch hat, army chaplain, major thomas b. williams. -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - VERDUN BADGE
Badge of Town Crest of Verdun. Possibly collected or bought WW1.Silver metal badge of town Verdon. In centre shield with an image of a Cathedral. A standing roaring lion on each side and the individual letter of "VERDUN" hanging like a chain on bottom. Pin on back."VERDUN" inscribed on top.badge, verdun -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - BADGE, RISING SUN, (estimated); 1914-1918
... badges ...This Slouch Hat badge was issued to Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062.Rising Sun hat badge, pressed blackened brass, centre of the Rising Sun image is a crown and under is a scroll. There are two lugs on the rear for attachment."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on the scroll.military, uniform, history, metal work., rising sun, badges -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBadge, Wallace Bishop, MN Australia, circa 1940
WW2 Merchant Navy Australia, issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940 MN War Service officially-numbered silver lapel badge. A company called Bishop also manufactured badges in Melbourne .Intended as a form of service badge for Australian Merchant Seafarers especially those perhaps serving on the newly armed civilian craft. The term Merchant Navy was coined by King George V in 1919, as recognition of the sacrifice made by merchant seafarers during the First World War.WW2 Merchant Navy war service solid (silver) badge. Initials ‘MN’ enclosed by oval rope motif with crown above. The word ‘Australia’ (UC) displayed beneath. Retains original two-loop lapel fixtures. Officially-numbered 10910 on the back. Inscribed "issued by the Commonwealth Government 1940". "Wallace-Bishop Brisbane".ww2, merchant navy, commonwealth government 1940, badge, war service, australia, mn -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Photo, Legacy Appeal 2000, Preparing for Badge Week, 2000
A photo of a group of Army personnel, some holding Legacy Badge trays with the President of Legacy David Kelly in a room of Legacy House. David Kelly was President of Melbourne Legacy in 2000. In that year Legacy Week ran from Sunday 26th August with a Widows Pilgrimage to the Shrine after a service at St Michaels Independent Church in Collins Street.A record of fundraising for Legacy week.Colour photo of army personnel at Legacy House for badge week in 2000.Printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, army, adf personnel
