Auxiliary Fire Service Personnel tin badge : DF 056

Accession Number	REL/15711.016
Collection type	Heraldry
Object type	Badge
Physical description	Brass, Celluloid, Paper, Tin
Maker	A W Patrick
Place made	Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy
Date made	1941-1945
Conflict	Second World War, 1939-1945

Description

Round pressed tin badge with celluloid coating, and rear mounted brass stick pin. The face of the badge features a graphic of the standard Victorian ARP badge (see REL/15711.001-.013) in silver on a blue background, surmounted by the King's crown. Below the crown in red is "VICTORIA" and "AFS" underneath which is printed "DF" followed by a stamped number, 056. The extreme edge of the badge is printed with the maker's details.

History / Summary

Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) label badge issued by the State Emergency Council of Victoria during the Second World War, and worn by ARP members assisting with fire fighting. It is unknown to whom the serial "DF 056" was issued.