Metal badge, RSL Badge: Life Subscriber

Historical information

Ronald Leslie Gregory (R/22961) served in the Australian Royal Navy. Born 5th August 1921, he enlisted on the 7th March 1939, and served on the HMAS Kuttabul II. He was discharged in 1948.

The LS badge stands for Life Subscriber, and is affixed to the badge upon registration as such.

Forms part of a collection of Ronald Leslie's belongings that were donated to the Lara RSL in 2006.

Physical description

An RSL membership badge. It is pre-1960 (because it has 3 x men in the image). A white background, red ribbon, gold image of 3 x returned servce men with a blue background which says: Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmens". There is a red crown atop the badge which says LS within which is separate and has been affixed.

Inscriptions & markings

On front:

"LS"
"Returned Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmens"
"Imperial Australia League"

REVERSE:
"J17213"
"Amor Sydney"

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