Miniature Rising Sun badge stick pin on lilac backing

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c. 1915 - 1945

Overview

World War One or Two era brass and enamel metal stick pin mounted on a circular, lilac celluloid backing.
It features a miniature Rising Sun badge with the words 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' embedded in blue enamel at the bottom and a King's Crown with red enamel detailing.
A metal pin is soldered to the reverse and threaded through the celluloid disc.

Historical information

During both World Wars, patriotic military sweetheart items were widely purchased by servicemen to give to their mothers, sisters, wives or girlfriends to wear at home as a token of remembrance and pride.

The Rising Sun badge is of the third pattern which was the emblem for the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Forces from 1904-1949.
Although such items may have been produced during World War Two, it is more likely that is is from the World War One period. The Australian government placed a strict ban on manufacturing commercial jewellery in 1942 to redirect metals and materials toward the necessary war effort. However, it is not possible to be absolutely certain when it was produced.

This is one of several miniature Rising Sun badges in the form of stick pins and brooches held in the collection.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW01014

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Personal Effects

Souvenirs

Themes

Social History