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Women’s Auxiliary R.S.S.A.I.L.A Lapel Badge with ‘49’ Crown

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Sheridan Perth WA

1949

Overview

Bronze, with blue and red enameled circular, “Women’s Auxiliary R.S.S.A.I.L.A”, lapel badge with ‘49’ on crown at top. Blue enamel surround and Australian flag in centre. Slide pin on rear, and hook clasp broken off.

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.15.13

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict

Material

Width

24 mm

Height or length

30 mm

Weight

5 g

Inscriptions and markings

Inside blue enamel surround, “Women’s Auxiliary R.S.S.A.I.L.A” Makers name is stamped on rear, “Sheridan / Perth”

Contextual Information

The women’s Auxiliary of the RSL was formed by women relatives of men who served in the AIF during the First World War. The initials ‘R.S.S.A.I.L.A’, stands for Returned Sailors and Soldiers and Airmen Imperial League of Australia.

Keywords

Returned Service League

Rsl Womens Auxilliary

Place made

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Year

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Comparative significance criteria

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Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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-35.030449, 117.912878

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