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First World War Bronze “Returned From Active Service” Lapel Pin as issued to Private Albert George SCOTT 892

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Amor, Sydney NSW

c. 1916

Overview

Round bronze “Returned From Active Service” Lapel Pin, “Issued by Dept of Defence / Returned from Active Service”, impressed around rim, with Rising Sun in centre with “Australian Military Forces” scroll and “A.I.F” at the bottom.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.15.4

Item type

Badges

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Bronze (Metal)

Width

28 mm

Height or length

38 mm

Weight

10 g

Inscriptions and markings

Impressed on front “ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE / RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE”, around rim. Stamped on rear “28155 / AMOR, SYDNEY – MAKER”

Contextual information

The “Returned From Active Service” lapel pin was issued to Private Albert George SCOTT, 892, following his medical discharge from active service, due to Bilharzia. A condition that he suffered and hospitalised multiple times while on active service.

Keywords

WWI

First World War

10th Light Horse Regiment

Place made

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Year

c. 1916

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance