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Second World War Australian Military Forces Brass Button
c. 1939 - 1945Overview
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
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
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
Completeness
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