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First World War Rising Sun Collar Badge Brooch

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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

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