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Second World War Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Bakelite Uniform Buttons
c. 1939 - 1945Overview
A set of six (6) round Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) black bakelite buttons each with a curved face, a solid back and fast shank. Each button features King George VI’s crown with an eagle flying below it.
Historical information
Collected by Corporal Edward Minard WX11441 of Albany, Western Australia, who served in the Second World War in the Middle East and in Australia.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.4.3.a-f
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
26 mm
Depth
14 mm
Weight
21 g
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Tuesday, 22 April, 2025
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RAAF Bakelite uniform buttons, Second World War
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