Historical information

Returned Sailors and Solders Imperial League of Australia Badge with 1934 membership tag attached to crown issued to Albert Edward THOMPSON 3279 8th Bn and 24th Battalion WW1. Born Benalla in 1886 enlisted 31/7/1915 and embarked 26/11/1915 from Melbourne. 23/3/1916 admitted to hospital - asthma and returned to Australia 11/5/1916 and discharged 19/7/1916. Resided Benalla/Wangaratta. Died 27/2/1966 and buried at Wangaratta.

Physical description

Shield shaped badge surmounted by a King's Crown. The centre of the badge shows a sailor and a soldier in raised detail. A blue enamel circle surrounds the central detail and the outer edges of the shield are white enamel. At the bottom of the badge is a red enamelled scroll. Small brass disc over two lugs attached by pin reverse side.

Inscriptions & markings

'RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS / IMPERIAL LEAGUE'