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Second World War Australian Military Forces Brass Button

Stokes & Sons
c. 1939 - 1945
Overview

Round embossed metal button with a curved face displaying a map of Australia with King’s crown above and words around. On the back is a shank with the makers name impressed around the edge.

Historical information

Collected by Corporal Edward MINARD WX11441 of Albany, Western Australia, who served in the Second World War in the Middle East and in Australia.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.4.4
Item type
Uniforms
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 2
Material
Brass
Width
21 mm
Height or length
13 mm
Weight
3 mg
Inscriptions and markings

“AUSTRAIAN MILITARY FORCES” on front with “STOKES & SONS / MELB” on back

Keywords
Second World War
Button
Australian Military Forces
Place made
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Year
c. 1939 - 1945
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878

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Second World War Australian Military Forces Brass Button - front
Second World War Australian Military Forces Brass Button - back

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