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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum > Records

Second World War Royal Australian Air Force Leading Airmen Metal Badges (Pair)

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Australian Military Forces

c. 1939

Overview

A pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Airmen, brass metal uniform badges in shape of propeller, with silver metal back plate and split pins. One badge missing one split pin.

Historical information

The pair of uniform badges are Second World War Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Airmen issued.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-1990.32.4

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Metal (silver-plated)

Width

60 mm

Height or length

16 mm

Weight

20 g

Keywords

Royal Australian Air Force

Second World War

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

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Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified

Thursday, 22 May, 2025

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