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Cast bronze military plaque

Overview

Heavy cast bronze plaque representing the eternal flame surrounded by a laurel wreath and bearing the crests of the Australian Army (Rising Sun badge with words Australian Commonwealth Military Forces), Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and the badge of the Returned Sailor's Soldier's Airmen's Imperial League of Australia (RSS & AILA) at the four compass points. The words "Lest We Forget" appear on a scroll across the lower region of the plaque.

Historical information

Plaques identical to this one appear on war memorials around the country. The plaque represents all of the services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and the organisation that supports them.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00020
Item type
Badges
Collectibles
Metalwork
Plaques
Themes
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2
Material
Bronze
Width
260 mm
Height or length
290 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"Lest We Forget"

Keywords
Commemoration
Commemorative Plaque
Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia
Australian Army
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Air Force
Place made
Australia
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Friday, 27 September, 2024
Recollections of War

Recollections of War

Returned Sailor's Soldier's Airmen's Imperial League (RSSAILA) bronze plaque featuring a laurel wreath with the three service badges, the Legacy torch and the words 'Lest we forget'
Cast bronze plaque featuring a laurel wreath surrounding the eternal flame, with four service badges and the words 'Lest we forget'.
Close-up of the RSS & AILA bronze plaque
Close-up of the bronze plaque.

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