Historical information

In the Second World War the Female Relatives badge was issued to the nearest female relative of members of the RAN, the AIF, including members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and the RAAF on active service abroad.
Stars displayed on a bar suspended below the badge represented the number of relatives involved in the War effort.

Significance

The badge on display was issued to Nora Marjorie Fielding, whose husband VX79262 Pte Donald Fielding, served with Army Headquarters
Signals Regiment in WW2.

Physical description

A badge with a safety chain and pin attached, long pin on back for wearing.
Laurel wreath on outer rim with crown at top.
Map of Australia in middle. A bar is suspended by two loops, there is one star fixed to the bar.

Inscriptions & markings

Front. To the Women of Australia.
Back. Issued by the CWlth of Australia
A123489
Angus and Coote 1942