Historical information

A system of appointment of responsible members of the general public as Honorary Foresters was enabled initially under the Forests Act of 1918. Many organisations actively interested in forestry were invited to nominate suitable persons. The first appointments were made in 1924 and, by 1939, there were about 350 Honorary Foresters in the State. Each was issued with this distinguishing badge and given the authority to act, and were requested to cooperate with District Forest Officers in the protection of State forests.

Physical description

brass badges with loops for suspension by ribbon; two-toned blue enamel background to lettering

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse: ISSUED BY FORESTS COMMISSION OF VICTORIA; PLANT PROTECT PRESERVE OUR TREES; HONORARY FORESTER
Reverse (badge1): 116; P.J. KING MELB
Reverse (badge2): 886; P.J. KING MELB