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Australian Air League side cap with metal badge
c. 1940Overview
Dark blue wool side cap or forage cap with two matching buttons attached by thread, and a silver metal badge for the Australian Air League on one side. It has light blue braid or piping around the top edges.
The badge has the letters 'AAL' in the centre of a circular wreath. At the top there is a scroll containing the motto 'A Vinculo Terrae', meaning “Free from the bonds of the Earth”. There are outstretched wings on either side.
The cap can be folded flat when not being worn.
Historical information
Sidecaps such as this are being worn by the Girls Section of the Australian Air League, Leichhardt Company in their portraits.
The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilian operated aviation youth organisation in Australia.
A comprehensive history of the Australian Air League is attached.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00153
Width
40 mm
Height or length
115 mm
Depth
280 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On top of badge
"A VINCULO TERRAE"
In centre of badge:
"AAL"
Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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Australian Air League sidecap with metal badge - side view
Australian Air League sidecap with metal badge - other side view
Australian Air League sidecap with metal badge - close-up detail
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