Lapel badge: Aircraft Repair and Maintenance

Place Oceania: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide
Accession Number REL35937
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Enamel, Gilded brass
Maker S Schlank & Co Ltd
Place made Australia: South Australia, Adelaide
Date made c 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Oval shaped brass badge with gilt and enamel decoration. At the center are the gilded letters, 'AC' surrounded by dark blue enamel. This enamelled section is surmounted by a King's crown and has a pair of stylized wings at the sides. Below this is a small rectangular panel with the stamped inscription, 'NO.1169' highlighted in dark blue enamel. Bordering the badge is a dark blue enamel band with the inscription, 'AIRCRAFT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE'. The back of the badge has a small brooch clasp attached horizontally and the maker's name, 'SCHLANK', 'ADELAIDE'.

History / Summary

Unknown.