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MV Logo. Coins and Medals. 8hr medal.
1788-1850 | 1851-1864 | 1865-1879 | 1880-1899 | 1900-1934 | 1934-1950 | 1951-1965 | 1966-2000


Mothers and Widows badge, 1945

This is lapel badge was awarded to mothers and widows to mark the death of a child or husband on active service. Additional bars bearing a star were issued if further losses occurred.

Mothers and Widows badge, obverse.
Click to enlarge. (58kb)

Obverse – A woman in mourning with a section of a wreath and the legend FOR AUSTRALIA.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976
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======= Museum Victoria [Coins and Medals] 1934-1950.
MV Logo. Coins and Medals. 8hr medal.
1788-1850 | 1851-1864 | 1865-1879 | 1880-1899 | 1900-1934 | 1934-1950 | 1951-1965 | 1966-2000


Mothers and Widows badge, 1945

This is lapel badge was awarded to mothers and widows to mark the death of a child or husband on active service. Additional bars bearing a star were issued if further losses occurred.

Mothers and Widows badge, obverse.
Click to enlarge. (58kb)

Obverse – A woman in mourning with a section of a wreath and the legend FOR AUSTRALIA.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976

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