Historical information

The Catalina Club
"The enclosed item of military memorabillia is presented to the Waverley Sub-branch of the returned services league by W.F. Lewton, President of the Metropolitan Division of the Piscatorial Council, in appreciation of the services by the sub-branch's anging section.
The Lapel badge / tie pin is unique in as much as it depicts the only ex-services organisation granted the privilege of incorporating the Legacy Laural Wreath in it's design.
This privilege was granted to our association in recognition of the establishment of an educational trust fund devised and funded by our members in order to educate to tertiary standards the children of personnel who lost their lives in the extreme sacrifice.
When the functions of administring the program became too onerous for our members, then, and only then, Legacy undertook to carry the program through to its conclusion.
May this Pin find a place of honour in your excellent display of military memorabillia
(Accompanying letter when donated)

Significance

The Lapel badge / tie pin is unique in as much as it depicts the only ex-services organisation granted the privilege of incorporating the Legacy Laural Wreath in it's design.
This privilege was granted to our association in recognition of the establishment of an educational trust fund devised and funded by our members in order to educate to tertiary standards the children of personnel who lost their lives in the extreme sacrifice.

Physical description

Bronze tie pin / lapel badge depicting a Catalina Aircraft airbourne surrounded by the (Legacy) laurel wreath