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Second World War Australian Military Forces Brass Button

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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

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

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

Australian Military Forces

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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Last modified

Tuesday, 22 April, 2025

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