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Australian Military Forces - brass button

K G Luke Pty Ltd
Subcollections
Military
Overview

round brass button. Front has image of crown above the map of Australia and embossed words. Back of button has name of manufacturer.

Historical information

The Australian Military Forces (AMF) was the official name of the Australian Army from 1916 until 1980. It comprised the full-time Permanent Military Forces (including the Australian Regular Army) alongside part-time citizen soldiers.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.185
Item type
Accessories
Uniforms
Themes
Buildings > Military
Defence > Army
War and Conflict
Material
Brass
Weight
5 g
Inscriptions and markings

Front: "Australian Military Forces"
Back: "K G Luke Pty Ltd. Melb"

Contextual information

The Australian Military Forces (AMF) was the official name of the Army of Australia from 1916 to 1980. This encompassed both the (full-time) "regular army", and the (part-time) forces, variously known during this period as the Militia, the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) and the Australian Citizen Military Force (ACMF).

Keywords
Australian Military Forces
Button
Military Uniform
Place made
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 4 July, 2026
Completeness
88
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

AMF brass button
AMF brass button- front
AMF brass button- back

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