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Australian Commonwealth Military Services Badge

c. 1914 - 1915
Subcollections
People > Isobel Bradbury
Military > World War One
Overview

A black brass rising sun badge with a crown in the centre and below the crown two scrolls.

Historical information

The badge belong to Clarence Gilbert Bennett, service number 1586. This "Rising Sun" badge was the third pattern of the badge and was worn in World War One and World War Two.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.118c
Item type
Badges
Material
Brass
Width
6.3000 cm
Height or length
5 cm
Inscriptions and markings

The inscription on the scroll of the badge is "AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH" and on the bottom scroll is "MILITARY FORCES".

Year
c. 1914 - 1915
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Links to additional resources
Australian Army  [www.army.gov.au]

Information on the history of the Australian Rising Sun badge.

National Archives of Australia [recordsearch.naa.gov.au]

Service record for Clarence Gilbert Bennett.

Last modified
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Badge
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