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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 1, Australia, Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit Badge

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Circular, Volunteered For Active Service Badge - Medically Unfit. Around the outside of the badge in raised lettering is 'VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE'. In the center of the badge is the Australian coat of arms surrounded by 'ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE MEDICALLY UNFIT' in raised lettering

Historical information

This badge was issued to people of military age who had volunteered for active service outside Australia since 1 July 1915, but had been certified by an authorised Medical Officer as medically unfit to do so.

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cwa-org-32-54-769

Inscriptions and markings

Round medal with Australian coat of arms. Two metal lugs on reverse. Numbered

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