Badge - BADGE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE

Historical information

Badge issued to Servicemen and women who returned from active duty overseas in recognition of their service. It is not clear who this WW1 Returned from Active Service badge belonged to at this point.

Physical description

Gold coloured round badge. Rising Sun emblem in centre with AIF below. Crown on top of circle. Around edge of outer edge "Issued by Dept of Defence" and "Returned from Active Service" from bottom. On back is small clip attached to two small metal hooks/rings.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscribed "199561" on back. Also "Stokes & Sons".

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