Female Relative Badge World War 1

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Overview

The badge read “Issued by the Department of Defence - To the Women of Australia” in an oval surmounted by a Tudor crown surrounding the initials AIF with a scroll below “For Duty Done”. A bar was suspended below the badge to indicate additional relatives involved in war service. A circular badge of similar design with a fouled anchor was awarded for naval service.

Historical information

Female Relative badges were issued to the nearest female relative of those engaged in active service overseas during World War 1 including soldiers, airmen, nurses and masseuses who left Australia for active service abroad

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Registration number
cwa-org-32-AMWA 99.008
Contextual Information

The Australian Army Museum of WA has a number of World War 1 Female Relative badges in its collection. Each badge is individually numbered. The original registers for this badge are held by the National Archives of Australia Series A13289. and Series MT1384/2

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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Female Relations Badge - World War 1
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