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Australian Aero Club, W.A. Section enamel badge

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1929 - 1963

Overview

Metal and enamel membership badge of the Western Australian Section of the Australian Aero Club. It has an outer border in dark blue with gold edges both sides in which is written 'Aust. Aero Club, W. Aust. Section'. The central area is white and has the letters 'AAC" in gold with two gold wings extending well beyond the centre on either side. The reverse has a circular gold metal attachment.

Historical information

The Royal Aero Club of Western Australia was incorporated in August 1929 as the Aero Club of Australia (W.A. Section) Inc. and flew its first aircraft from the Maylands Aerodrome in April 1930. On that date, the Club officially took over the training from Perth Flying School, with two de Havilland DH.60 Moth aircraft donated by the Federal Government.

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Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00146

Item type

Themes

Leisure
Recreation
Social History
Transport

Material

Enamel (Fused Coating)

Width

35 mm

Height or length

17 mm

Depth

6 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Around edge of circular central section of badge:

"AUST. AERO CLUB, W.AUST. SECTION"

In centre of badge:

"AAF"

Keywords

Australian Aero Club

History - Social

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

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