Badge - BADGE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE - POST 1953, Post 1953

Historical information

This badge was first issued in 1953 and is identical to a Second World War badge.
Part of the Cooper Collection.

Physical description

Bronze 'Returned from Active Service' badge featuring the Tri-Services emblems (Anchor, Wings and Rising Sun) surmounted with a Queen's crown with a boomerang underneath.
Text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' on boomerang. Two lugs on reverse. A.442442 stamped on back along with makers mark.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on reverse 'A442442'. Embossed on reverse: 'ISSUED BY THE CWLTH GOVT, AMOR, SYDNEY'.

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