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Shire of Toodyay > Records

RISING SUN COLLAR BADGE

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1904 - 1949

Subcollections

Medals and badges

Overview

Rising sun hat badge made from a metal that looks like brass.
Worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars.
Three elements to the insignia:
1) Sun's Rays (13)
2) A Crown
3) Motto inscribed with the words 'AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES' set on a ribbon/banner beneath the crown and sun's rays. There is a metal loop and pin on the reverse of the badge.

Historical information

Donor, Esma/Esme Berryman (born 1923) was the daughter of Alice Matilda Markey (nee Chitty) and William James Markey, so the badge is likely to have some connection with a member of one of these two local Toodyay families.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.327

Item type

Material

Width

40 mm

Height or length

25 mm

Themes

War and Conflict

Contextual Information

Third pattern design introduced in 1904 and worn throughout both World Wars until 1949.

Year

1904

Year End

1949

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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