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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Badge

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c. 1914 - 1917

Subcollections

Isobel Bradbury

Overview

A brass rising sun badge with a crown in the centre and below the crown two scrolls.

Historical information

The badge belong to Clarence Gilbert Bennett, service number 1586.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2025.118b

Item type

Material

Width

6.3000 cm

Height or length

4.4000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

The inscription on the scroll of the badge is "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH" and on the bottom scroll is "MILITARY FORCES".

Year

Links to additional resources

Australian Army

Information on the history of the Australian Rising Sun badge.

Last modified

Monday, 7 July, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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