Limbless Soldiers Association NSW Maimed Section

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales
Accession Number REL38567
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Enamel, Gilded brass
Maker Amor Pty Ltd
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made Unknown
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Gilded brass badge with red, blue white enamel. In the centre is an orange Rising Sun Badge with a blue enamel background encircled by a gold fine line surmounted by the King's Crown. Outside this is red enamel background with a gold wreath encasing the badge. Underneath the rising sun is scroll work with a white enamel background and the text 'LIMBLESS SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION' in gold. Beneath this is red enamel with 'NSW' in gold text, At the bottom of the badge is more scroll work in white enamel with the text 'MAIMED SECTION' in gold.

History / Summary

Type example of a Returned Serviceman's association badge for maimed soldiers