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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum > Records

Silver War Badge as issued to Private Albert George SCOTT 892 10th Light Horse Regiment

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c. 1918

Overview

Silver war badge issued to Pte. Albert George SCOTT 892 10th Light Horse Regiment round silver metal with the royal crown and initials “GRI”. Vertical brooch pin on rear.

Historical information

The SWB was to be worn on the left lapel of civilian clothing, signifying the person had served, preventing harassment. Also known as the ‘Discharge Badge’, was issued to soldiers following their discharge upon injury or sickness.

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.15.3

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

33 mm

Height or length

33 mm

Weight

9 g

Inscriptions and markings

“FOR KING AND COUNTRY SERVICES RENDERED”, embossed around outer rim, with a royal crown and initials “GRI” (the royal cypher for ‘George, King and Emperor) The reference number “A36730” is stamped on rear, the letter ‘A’ for Australia issue

Contextual Information

Pte. Albert George SCOTT, (known as George) was hospitalised a number of times with Bilharzia, returning to Australia in January 1917, and was formally discharged on 27/04/1917.

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10th Lighthorse Regiment

First World War

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Well provenanced

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-35.030449, 117.912878

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Silver War Badge belonging to A.G. SCOTT, 892

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