Historical information
Dept of Defence badge issued to service personnel on return from active service.
Significance
Badges such as this one were issued to soldiers by the Department of Defence to indicate they had returned from active service. It showed they had helped the war effort by serving their country. Sometimes returned soldiers were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform so wearing the badge helped avoid this
Physical description
Gold coloured metal badge round in shape with rising sun in centre and crown on top
Inscriptions & markings
Issued by Dept of Defence
Returned from Active Service AIF
C11796 - stamped on rear
