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Subiaco Museum > Records

MILITARY BADGE: RISING SUN

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c. 1940

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Military and Wartime Collection

Overview

'Pre 1952, 'Rising Sun' Australian Commonwealth Military Forces collar badge, dark bronze patina. Two brass loops at back for split pin to fasten. Centre of badge is a crown, surmounted by a semi-circle of rays, and surmounting scroll with 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1987.10.3

Item type

Material

Keywords

Military Associations

Photographed 2023

Year

c. 1940

Statement of significance

War History; memorabilia. Australian Military badges.

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