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First World War Rising Sun Collar Badge Brooch

c. 1915
Overview

Brass First World War rising sun collar badge made into a brooch, with a hinge and clasp welded on to the back of the badge and the rear holding pin broken off and missing.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.6.6
Item type
Badges
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Brass
Width
40 mm
Height or length
27 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings

“Australian Commonwealth / Military Forces”

Contextual information

The brass First World War Rising Sun collar badge has been made into a brooch, with a hinge and clasp welded on to the back of the badge. The Rising Sun being the traditional symbol of the Australian Army. Brooches made from military badges, known as ‘Sweetheart Brooches’, were often worn by the wife, girlfriend or female relative of a serving member.

Keywords
Rising Sun Souvenir
First World War
Place made
Australia
Year
c. 1915
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878

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Last modified
Thursday, 24 July, 2025
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WW1 Rising Sun Collar Badge Brooch
WW1 Rising Sun Collar Badge Brooch
WW1 Rising Sun Collar Badge Brooch (rear view)
WW1 Rising Sun Collar Badge Brooch (rear view)

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