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Rising Sun Badge Collar Badge
c. 1904Overview
Pressed brass Rising Sun badge with the words “Australian Commonwealth Military Forces” inscribed beneath a crown and rising sun.
Historical information
Worn on slouch hats and collars these pressed brass badges were issued to soldiers during both the First and Second World Wars.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2010.9.13
Item type
Badges
Themes
Material
Brass
Width
43 mm
Height or length
28 mm
Depth
10 mm
Weight
7 g
Inscriptions and markings
“Australian Commonwealth Military Forces”
Keywords
Rising Sun Badge
Second World War
2nd Australian Imperial Force
Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Google Maps search term / URL
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Wednesday, 13 November, 2024
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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum
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Rising Sun Collar Badge - front
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