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WWI photographic portrait pin of Australian soldier

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c. 1915

Overview

Greyscale portrait of a World War One Australian soldier printed onto a pin worn as a brooch. It is made from printed paper between a tin base and celluloid cover.
The soldier is wearing his uniform and peaked cap. Rising Sun badges are visible on his cap and collar.
The reverse has a metal back with a void into which a metal pin would be secured for attachment.

Historical information

The identity of the Australian soldier on the pin is unknown. Presumably, a relative would have worn this with pride.
Photo lockets, pendants and brooches were very popular during wartime and there are a large number of them in the collection.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00570

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Personal Effects

Photographs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Metal

Photographic Materials

Width

32 mm

Height or length

32 mm

Depth

3 mm

Keywords

World War One

Badges & Buttons

Portraits

Australian Imperial Force

Personal Items

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Thursday, 10 July, 2025

Completeness

94

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