Historical information
This badge belonged to St Kilda resident J Cullen, who served in World War I. The Rising Sun badge is the official emblem of the Australian Army. It was originally introduced in 1902 when a badge was needed for Australian contingents serving in the Boer War and was known as the General Service Badge. It features a radiating sun pattern with a central crown and the pattern has evolved over time to reflect the era in which it was worn and the changing identity of the Army. This item is the third pattern, which was worn throughout both World Wars.
Physical description
Dark bronze coloured badge of 'Rising Sun' design with central crown and the words ‘Australian Commonwealth Military Forces’
