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First World War Mothers and Widows Ribbon

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Commonwealth Government

c. 1917

Overview

First World War Mothers and Widows Ribbon, black silk ribbon with machine embroidered gold wattle sprigs, rising sun with “Australia Military Forces for Australia”, suspended between two white metal bars, top bar embossed with laurel leaves and the number “22647” stamped on back of top metal bar.

Historical information

Mothers and Widows Ribbon issued to Pte. Walter ROBINS 2201 wife Frances upon his death. In June 1916 while convalescing in England from serious injury Walter met Frances and in 1917 they were married, while he was recovering from extensive shrapnel wounds.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-2008.3.5

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Metal (silver-plated)

Width

64 mm

Height or length

100 mm

Weight

15 g

Inscriptions and markings

Front – embroidered gold wattle sprigs and the rising sun with “Australian Military Forces For Australia” underneath.
One star on the bottom suspender signifying death of one serviceman of that family; bottom suspender has come away from ribbon.
Back – the number “22647” stamped on back of top metal bar.

Keywords

Mother and Widows Ribbon

Distinguished Conduct Medal

First World War

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

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Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

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

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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Black & White photograph of Pte. W. ROBINS 2201 DCM and his wife Frances

Large Wooden Framed Black & White Photograph of Pte. W. ROBINS DCM 2201

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