Historical information

Female relative's brooch from the Defence Department issued to women of Australia for duty done
Female relative's badge from World War I, no. 46369

Under Military Order 280 of 1917 (later Military Order 1818 of 1918), badges such as this were issued by the Department of Defence to the closest female relative of men serving overseas. Badges like this one were issued to the closest female relative of men serving in the Australian Imperial Force.

Physical description

Silver metal brooch with blue glaze containing AIF in oval shape below crown and above scroll

Inscriptions & markings

Issued by Department of Defence
To Women of Australia
For Duty Done
Rear - 46369