The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Black enamelled white metal badge showing the Maltese cross of St John Ambulance Association within a circlet bearing the words 'THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION', set on a ribbon scroll bearing the words 'ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE'. A brooch pin is set across the back of the badge.
Associated with the service of Miss Doris H Grey, a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD) of the Australian Red Cross between 1915 and 1919. The squad to which she was attached was based at Marrickville in Sydney. In 1919, in the course of her work as a VAD, Doris met and fell in love with Private Colin James Irwin, a recently returned serviceman who had lost his leg as a result of wounds received during the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917. They were married at Petersham in 1920.
Ornately engraved and cut silver medal with an attached central medallion in rose gold showing the showing the Maltese cross of St John Ambulance Brigade. A suspension ring is attached to the top of t
Nine carat gold medal showing a Maltese cross of St John Ambulance Brigade within a circlet, both in rose gold, within a gold wreath. A suspension ring is attached to the top of the medal. The circlet
Improvised identity disc made from a George V halfpenny. The reverse has been filed smooth and them impressed 'C.J. IRWIN. 1 CYCLISTS. 383 A.I.F. P'. A section of leather thong is threaded through a h
Small bronze fundraising badge, in aid of the Italian Red Cross, in the shape of a map of Italy bearing an enamelled red cross in the centre with a raised date '1918' above it. The map is suspended by
Printed cotton souvenir cushion cover with a cream cotton fringe, most of which is missing. The souvenir is printed in colour on a cream ground and shows in the centre the pyramids against a yellow sk
Bronze St John Ambulance Association badge. The round badge has a Maltese cross in the centre within a circlet bearing the words 'THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION'. Four trefoil shapes are attached a
Bronze St John Ambulance Association badge. The round badge has a Maltese cross in the centre within a circlet bearing the words 'THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION'. Four trefoil shapes are attached a
Nine carat gold medal showing a Maltese cross of St John Ambulance Brigade within a circlet, both in rose gold, within a gold wreath. A suspension ring is attached to the top of the medal. The circlet
Ornately engraved and cut silver medal with an attached central medallion in rose gold showing the showing the Maltese cross of St John Ambulance Brigade. A suspension ring is attached to the top of t
Small bronze fundraising badge, in aid of the Italian Red Cross, in the shape of a map of Italy bearing an enamelled red cross in the centre with a raised date '1918' above it. The map is suspended by
A circular bronze Australian Red Cross Society badge featuring an enamelled Red Cross on a white background surrounded by the words, 'AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY' and surmounted by the King's Crown.
Bronze VAD hat badge with lug fastening on the reverse. The badge is circular surmounted by a King's Crown. The centre of the badge has a Maltese cross surrounded by the words 'VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMEN
