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City of Armadale - History House > Records

GIRL GUIDES BADGE - 3RD ARMADALE

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Overview

Rectangular piece of dirty cream coloured tape with text written in light blue [3RD. ARMADALE].

Historical information

This badge most likely belonged to Fiona Clay, who was a member of the 1st and later the 3rd Unit of the Armadale Girl Guides during the 1980s.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2014.15

Material

Width

10 mm

Height or length

39 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text on tape: [3RD. ARMADALE]

Keywords

Girl Guides Australia

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
This badge was used in the Australian Girl Guides which started in Australia in 1910. The badge was used as an identification patch for the wearer. Badges and patches were given to members for different reasons such as rank or earned achievements during their time as a member.

City of Armadale - History House

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