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    Posted 7 years ago

    racer4four
    (619 items)

    These were amongst Dad's stuff when he died.

    The first is a Female Relatives' Badge, established by the Commonwealth Government in 1940 for issue to the nearest female member of a serving member of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Military Forces, or Royal Australian Air Force.
    It is a silvery metal, although not silver, and inscribed 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'.
    This would have been my grandmother's, Dad's mother. It has one star on the bar, for although Dad's brothers were also in the forces, stars were only issued to represent each child on active service abroad (Dad).
    On the back it says: ISSUED BY THE CWEALTH GOVT, has a serial number, and below that Amor Sydney (the badge maker I assume).

    The medallion is Dad's from his childhood. It is very thin and light, stamped for sterling silver on the back.
    The front is engraved with his initials.
    The back is engraved: MNG(?) PCC 3rd prize boys Harry Lang 4-10-34.
    This would have been for some competition at a Police Citizens Club I think, possibly Mentone, although I am not sure about any of it really.

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    Comments

    1. IVAN49 IVAN49, 7 years ago
      Hi,
      Take a closer look (image 3); ``STG SIL`` is obviously for ``STERLING SILVER``
      Most of Commonwealth badges and ``sweetheart brooches`` made during WW II or earlier were not fully marked (lion passant, assay office etc) but either ``sterling`` or abbreviated like this.
      Cheers
    2. IVAN49 IVAN49, 7 years ago
      Did not pay attention. You already deciphered it.
    3. TassieDevil TassieDevil, 7 years ago
      How lovely Karen for you to have these mementos of your Dad and your Grandmother.....very special!
    4. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 7 years ago
      so interesting and loving
    5. kyratango kyratango, 7 years ago
      No thing's best than these cherished family memories! :-)
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 7 years ago
      Wonderful that you have these items from you Dad.
    7. NevadaBlades, 7 years ago
      Great pieces from your Dad, Karen. Though little and possibly inexpensive, they are so much more meaningful than other more expensive collectibles. [;>)
    8. SEAN68 SEAN68, 7 years ago
      very very special !!!
    9. racer4four racer4four, 7 years ago
      Thanks for the time Ivan. I understand the confusion, the photos were in the wrong order really.

      Thanks everyone for appreciating these.
      Glad to hear from you all::
      Judy
      Kivanitz
      Kyra
      Scott
      Bill
      KJ and
      Sean
    10. OneGoodFind OneGoodFind, 7 years ago
      So happy you have these Karen and know their history. That makes them priceless.
      That would make the 1st piece your Great, Great, Great, Grandmothers on your fathers side. :)? LOL
    11. racer4four racer4four, 7 years ago
      Of course Find, I am only 14 really! made me laugh! Ta.

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