| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29762 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Whitemetal |
| Maker |
Angus & Coote |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Female Relative Badge: Australia, 1939-1945 - Mrs E T Hearne
Description
Female Relative badge. 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 star in the centre 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'A119977'.
History / Summary
Associated with the wife of N1199827 Major Ernest Tasman Hearne. Major Hearne served during World War Two as an officer in an Anti Tank Battery, Royal Australian Artillery. He had previously served in World War One as a Lieutenant with 2 Division Artillery.