Small members metal badge for Australia Imperial LeagueReturned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen. Imperial Australia League. V33503. Badge ? Rupert ?

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,

In the Second World War there was only one badge issued to the nearest female relative of members of the RAN, the Australian Imperial Force (including members of the Australian Army Nursing Service), and the Royal Australian Air Force on active service abroad. Stars displayed on a bar suspended below the badge represented the number of relatives involved in the war effort. Authority for the issue of the badge in the Second World War was issued under AIF Order 200 dated 14 February 1941.Metal badge with crown on top & bar underneath with 1 star.'TO THE WOMAN OF AUSTRALIA'. Map of Australia in centre of wreath. On reverse side issued by the Commonwealth Government. No 'A100853' world war two, royal australian air force, australian imperial force, australian army nursing service

donation source and providence unknown - common item issued to individual RSL Members across VictoriaAs an historic RSL Badge from WW1 & WW2 membership periods It is also in very good condition. The 'First Field Dressing' has a khaki cotton cover with a single stitched opening flap on the right hand end of the cover. The 'Contents' and 'Directions for Use' are written on the front exterior as follows: FIRST FIELD DRESSING TO OPEN: Outer. Cotton Break thread holding flap Inner. Waterproof Covers Tear apart at the uncemented corner (indicated by arrow). CONTENTS: Two dressings in Waterproof Covers,each consisting of gauze stitched to a bandage and a safety pin. Directions for Use - Take the folded ends of the bandage in each hand, and, keeping the bandage taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix the bandage. one dressing to be used for each wound. In each case of head wounds when respirators have to be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it does not interfere with the fit of the facepiece. DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND Three x Large Badges (30mm (W) x 40mm (H) - With membership numbered on the rear of 45147, 70848, 74487 & 74642 stamped on the rear These badges a brass with white blue and red enamel inlay. The badge is in the shape of shield with a regal crown on top. The shield is white enamel, with a blue enamel circle (containing the words - Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League. Below the circle a red enamel ribbon is depicted with the word - Australia enclosed. The brass centre of the badge has the figures of a Sailor & Soldier each carrying a rifle. Two x Small Badges (18mm (W) x 24mm (H) - The smaller badge has the same material and colours but includes the third figure of an Airmen holding a rifle in the centre. The location of the organisation name has changed to Returned Sailors' soldiers' & Airmen's in the blue circle and red ribbon contains - Imperial League Australia. One of the small badges has a green 67 year clasp fastened with three clasps around the crown. In this period Financial members received a new clasp for each year of financial membership.

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) was the forerunner of today's Returned and Services League (RSL). Formed after the First World War, the organisation was a veterans' association formed by returned servicemen to care for and advocate for the returned service community. The organisation later changed its name to the RSL. This badge is dated to the 1920's by the name of the organisation. It is significant because it has the capacity to represent an earlier incarnation of today's RSL.Small blue, white and red enamel and metal badge. Inset embossing of two soldiers advancing. Words enscribed on the front. A white shield shape with a crown mounted on the top.Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia.rsl, rssila, returned services

This is a copper badge made with the word 'Australia' . It is curved. On the rear are 2 loops used for mounting.passchendaele barracks trust, australia shoulder badge, aif

khaki cloth epaulet with 3 pips and shoulder badge "Australia" als 2 medal ribbons 1914-18 service medal and Victory Medalmedal, badge, medallion, insignia

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details."AUSTRALIA" shoulder badge, curved shape, blackened brass with two lugs on rear.numismatics-badges-military, shoulder uniform, turner, australia

Item displays images of Australian Army badges of rank and special qualifications.The rank system forms the backbone of the Australian Army’s structure and defines a soldier or officer’s role and degree of responsibility. The ranks are based upon those of the British Army, although there are some differences in the way they are displayed. Brown timber and gold painted frame containing poster showing Australian Army badges against a white background. Badges arranged by rank as follows: commissioned officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers and specialist qualification badges.Australian Army Badge of Rankarmy, australia, badges of rank

This badge has been produced as a fund-raiser for the Red Cross in Victoria. Swiss-born Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross in the 1860s and it has now become an international humanitarian organization and a community service charity assisting particularly in times of war and natural disasters. The Red Cross in Victoria dates from 1914 and each year funds are collected from the public to assist the organization. This badge is an example of fund-raising for the Red Cross in Victoria.Circular badge with red border, white background and red cross in centre, pin clip on back.PATRICK BROS. MELBOURNE (Badge) MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN (Clip) red cross, swiss-born henri dunant, history of warrnambool

Part of the Bennetts Collection See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. & 2. Khaki coloured cloth shoulder badge with "AUSTRALIA" embroidered on in cream coloured thread.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, cloth shoulder badge

Rifleman's green beret issued and worn when qualified as a rifleman in the Royal Australian Regiment.A green felt rifleman's beret with Royal Australian Regiment badge.Royal Australian Regiment Badgerifleman, rar, vietnam

One Rising sun hat badge, one rising sun lapel badge and one Australia shoulder badge, all blackened brass.rising sun, australia badge, lapel

The badge came from the Mitcham RSL Collection after the sub branch closed on 16/01/2014Worn on the shoulder of a soldierBrass badge worn on the shoulder of an Australian WWI soldier.Indistinctnumismatics, badges, military history, army

Small metal members badge with claspImperial Australia League. returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen. Worn inscription on rear

Designed to signify bequest donors, the Iris Club badge consists of a light and dark blue Iris flower with dark centre and green stalk.1 metal pin depicting an iris attached to white cardboard'Iris Club' 'Vision Australia Foundation'vision australia foundation, badges

The badge was to Remember 50 years since the World War of 1939 - 45 ended.Badge, circular, outside has a green band with "Australia Remembers", central circle has depiction of three people welcoming a returning person, under is a green scroll with "1945 - 1995" in gold, rear has a single pin with clip attachment, makers name in slight raised print.badges, australia remembers

Refer Cat No 4768.4Badge, brass curved shape “AUSTRALIA”, rear has two lugs for uniform attachment“AUSTRALIAbadges, australia, lapel

Badge Department of Defence Department, To Women of Australia, For Duty Donestawell, ww2

The shield design is symbolic of the protection provided to those who wear it. Within the badge, red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades; white stands for the purity of the motives in joining the league – to render service without personal gain or ambition; and blue indicates a willingness to serve a comrade anywhere under the blue sky. The wattle represents Australia, with the leek, the rose, the thistle and the shamrock standing for Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively.The League’s badge represents a readiness at all times to render service to Queen and country and to former comrades. It can’t be purchased and may only be worn by those who have served their country. Gold badge with white on outside, crown on top, blue circle in the middle with gold in centre, Has red banner at bottom.On front: 97 in crown. Returned Services League. Australia. On back: Badge remains property of League. Brim Melb. Vic. 18915australia, rsl, badge

Three metal "Australia" badges with metal pins at side.Australiabadge, australian army, australia military badges, australian shoulder badges