M/Z Commando Association membership badge '546' : Mr J H Cory

Silver badge with sword central and two green enamel diamonds on opposing sides. The left diamond has the letter 'M' and the right has the letter 'Z'. Surmounting the diamonds is scroll work with blue enamel and the text in silver ' COMMANDO ASSOCIATION'. The reverse of the badge has the numbers '546' stamped at the top and on the bottom right hand side the makers name 'STOKES'. A lug that has been soldered on the centre reverse of the badge for attachment.

Worn by John Henry Cory after the Second World War. Cory was born in Warwick, Queensland on the 28 December 1920. He worked as a clerk up until his enlistment with the Commonwealth Military Forces (CMF) with the service number N217529 on the 13 May 1941 aged 20 and 10 months. On the 8 November 1941 he was raised for service with the AIF with the service number NX51917 and was posted to 2 Division Signals. On 23 December 1941 he transferred to No 4 Australian Independent Company serving with 2/9 Commando Regiment and 2/4 Australian Commando Squadron. While with the Commandos he served overseas in Timor, New Guinea, and Tarakan and rose to the rank of lance sergeant. He was Mentioned in Despatches on the 13 April 1945 and was demobilised on the 15 February 1946.