badgeAustralian coat of arms, munitions worker, Australia, issued by Department of Defence (reverse),Stokes and Sons Melbourne (reverse), 357munitions worker badge, metal

Instituted in August 1916. Issued to successful skilled workers who went to the United Kingdom to work in Munitions Manufacture.Pewter badge, Australian coat of arms with scroll and word "Australia" curved underneath.On scroll: "Munitions Worker" On back: "357 Dept of Defence"numismatics-badges-civilian, metalcraft-pewter, munitions worker

1. R.O.C. Lapel Badge - Issued to Civilian Volunteers who tracked aircraft during World Wars and Col War. 2. Ruptured Duck is nickname of the Honorable Service Lapel Button issued to US Servicemen honorably discharged during WW2. 3. WW1 War Service Badge was given to Civilians and discharged personnel to show they were doing vital work or had served honourably. 4. Loyal Service Medal awarded for personnel who did not qualify for other WW2 Service medals, who had been invalided out of the Services.Four medals unmounted, no ribbons. 1. Royal Observer Corps Metal Lapel Badge with button hole fitting. 2. Ruptured Duck World War 2 Veteran Medal with pin. 3. WW1 War Service Badge 1915. 4. WW2 GRVI Kings Badge for Loyal Service.1. Front says "Royal Observer Corps - Forewarned is Forearmed" 2. No Inscriptions. 3. Inscribed "On War Service - named "99828 Made by H. Jenkins Birmingham for people on Essential War Work - Munitions workers etc".ron mills collection, medals