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MEDAL, MEMBERSHIP - R.A.O.B. LODGE, A DRAWBRIDGE

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SYGSIL / WELDRUM

1952

Overview

A round metal badge with a gold coloured wreath design on the outside and a gold and red crown at the top. Inside the wreath is a blue enamelled ring with gold text on it [JUSTICE . THRUTH . / PILANTHROPY .]. Inside the ring is a gold shield with the letters [P] and [C] on it with the P over the top of the C. On the back of the badge is engraved text [PR.A.DRAWBRIDGE / Raised / 10.12.52] Stamped under this is the makers mark.
Attached to the top of the badge by a metal ring is a blue cloth ribbon with metal fixtures designed to look like a curved beam with a reversed shaped curved banner dropping from it, Text on the banner of the top and bottom fixtures. Top text [DALE], text on bottom banner [No 107 G.L.E.]. Makers mark stamped on the back of both metal fixtures. Attached to the middle of the ribbon is a circular gold badge with blue enamelled lettering on it. The lettering has been stylised and runs over each other [RAOB]

Historical information

This medal was presented to Albert Drawbridge for his membership of the Royal Antediluvan Order of Buffaloes in 1952.
Albert Drawbridge was born on the 23 April 1893 in the town of Tonbridge in the County of Kent, United Kingdom. By c1916 Albert had moved to Australia and was working for the Western Australian Government Railway. In 1925 he married Laura Vincent in the Collie area where they had a daughter in 1927. Albert worked his way up from Porter to Assistant Station Master between 1916 and 1920. He spent the nest 25 years working at either an assistant station master or station master at a number of rural stations including Gnowangerup, Mt Barker and Brunswick.
In 1948 he was appointed to the position of Station Master at Armadale, a position he held until his retirement in 1958. During his time living in Armadale Albert, unsuccessfully ran for council and was a member of the Armadale lodge for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes who met at their hall on Forrest Road. Albert died in 1966 age 73. Laura had passed away three years earlier.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2009.52

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Cloth

Enamels

Metal

Width

46 mm

Height or length

120 mm

Depth

8 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Stamped makers mark on back of badge [SYGSIL / WELDRUM], Stamped makers mark on both metal fixtures [WELDRUM / STC 811]

Keywords

DRAWBRIDGE Albert Mr

ARMADALE

royal Antediluvan Order of Buffaloes

Year

1952

Statement of significance

This object is a part of a collection that is associated with the important role community orgainsations have played within the City of Armadale community. These organisations are often run by dedicated local volunteers and were financially supported by members of the organisation, sponsorship from local businesses and community fundraising. Community organisations played an important role in bringing local people together, providing activities and skills for local children and teens and providing support for vulnerable members of the community.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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