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Cast metal plaque - Australian imperial Force

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c. 1940

Overview

Very heavy, circular cast metal plaque featuring a representation of the Rising Sun hat badge with a King's Crown and the words 'Australian Imperial Force'.

Historical information

One of a set of three cast plaques representing the three military services - Army, Navy and Air Force.
They are believed to have been made in a Government workshop in Perth, Western Australia. The King's crown on the rising sun badge indicates it was made prior to the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne in 1952.

The Royal Australian Navy plaque is also in the collection. A Royal Australian Air Force plaque is on display at the Albany RSL.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00045

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict

Material

Width

400 mm

Height or length

400 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"Australian Imperial Force'

Keywords

Commemorative Plaque

Australian Imperial Force

Place made

Western Australia
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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Cast metal plaque - Royal Australian Navy

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