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To The Women of Australia badge
[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]M2007/087:037
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]To The Women of Australia badge
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]Circular, white-metal badge with pin for female relatives of men serving in war. A wreath goes along the outer edge of the badge and meets at an Imperial (King's) crown at the upper most point. In the centre of the badge is a map of Australia surrounded by another wreath and the words "To The Women of Australia". Suspended below is a bar with one bronze star. The year 1940, serial number 30442, maker's name "G & B Rodd", and words "Issued by the C'WLTH GOVT" are impressed on the reverse. This badge is from the collection of Australian Jewish serviceman Alfred Davis who was a wireless translator and intelligence officer in WWII, primarily serving in the Philippines. Could have belonged to Flora Davis.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]Australia
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO] 1940
[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]badges, Jews in military, home front, women, families
[nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]badges
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- width: 25.00 mm
height: 37.00 mm
[nb-NO]Credit line[nb-NO]Sydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Alfred (Alf) Israel David via the NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX), 2007