Historical information
Badge was issued to returned WW1 service personnel who had seen active service. Personnel would wear this when in civilian clothing to avoid being wrongly accused of being disloyal for not being in uniform.
Part of the Cooper Collection.
Badge was issued to "Herbert Charles Nott" No 288.
See catalogue No. 7816.4 for his service record.
Physical description
A gilt bronze badge topped with a KIng's Crown. Two lugs on back. Obverse has the Rising Sun behind a crown. Below on a ribbon, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. A.I.F. below. Around the badge "ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE". The reverse has 57844 stamped below makers mark.
Inscriptions & markings
Stamped on reverse: '57844'.
