| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL30287 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Silver-plated Metal |
| Maker |
Amor Pty Ltd |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | c 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Female Relative's Badge : Mrs Mary Stone
Description
Circular badge with a wreath surmounted by a King's Crown. Inside is a map of Australian surrounded by another wreath and the words 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'. A bar with one brass star is suspended from the main body. The star represents the number of relatives involved in the war effort. The reverse is impressed with the serial number'A260123' and the maker's details.
History / Summary
Female Relatives Badge issued to Mary Stone of Bathurst, NSW, the mother of NX56099 Corporal Ronald Charles Stone. Stone was born in 1918 in Bathurst and enlisted in Paddington, NSW, on 3 July 1940. He served in Malaya with 2/19 Battalion and was killed in action on 9 February 1942.