Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, Stokes and Sons, 1) post 1914, .2) post WW1, .3) pre 21.7.20

Historical information

John Killeen No 1323 4th L.H Regt. Refer Cat No 2824 for his service history.

Physical description

.1) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, blackened brass with two lugs on rear with pin.
.2) Badge, Returned from Active Service, crown at top, circular centre with Rising Sun and letters AIF under.
.3) Badge, “Duty Bravely done - Returned” Top has a soldier standing in front of a Rising Sun, under is a wreath surrounding a plaque with a light and dark blue colour patch presenting 4th L.H Regt.

Inscriptions & markings

.2) “Returned from Active Service-Issued by Dept of Defence”
.3) On rear “Presented to Pte J Killeen by the residents of Korong Vale and District on his return from the Great War 1914-19-21.7.20”

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