Badge, 1916-1918

Historical information

Issued by Department of Defence to those who volunteered for service but were medically unfit. Numbered on rear.

Physical description

Round blackened metal badge with lugs on rear for attaching to uniform. Text around outside with Australian coat of arms in centre. Issued by Department of Defence to those who volunteered for service but were medically unfit. Numbered on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On front: "Volunteered for Active Service, Medically Unfit, Issued by Department of Defence"
On rear: "57824"

Back to top