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Second World War Rising Sun Collar Badge issued to WF91315 Sergeant Gwenneth May NORMAN
c. 1944Overview
Second World War Rising Sun Collar Badge issued to WF91315 Sergeant Gwenneth May NORMAN, with split pin.
Historical information
This uniform rising sun badge was worn by Gwenneth May NORMAN, nee PIERPOINT, Army no. WF 91315. She enlisted on the 27/12/1942 aged 24 years and was attached to the AWAS Barracks until her discharge on 24/03/1945.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2021.5.5
Item type
Badges
Material
Brass
Width
40 mm
Height or length
29 mm
Depth
7 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings
Under the rising sun “Australian Commonwealth / Military Forces”
Contextual information
Keywords
Rising Sun Badge
WW2
Australian Womens Army Service
Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Wednesday, 2 October, 2024
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Rising Sun Collar Badge
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