The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Circular, gilded bronze 'Volunteered For Active Service' Badge. Around the outside of the badge in raised lettering is 'VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE'. In the center of the badge is the Australian coat of arms surrounded by 'ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE REQUIRED FOR HOME SERVICE' in raised lettering. On the reverse of the badge are two lugs which are both missing. Beneath the lug is impressed the badge number '1893'.
The Volunteered For Active Service, Required for Home Service badge was sometimes issued by the Department of Defence to those who volunteered for active service but were withheld due to services required in Australia.
Such badges were issued after people helping the war effort were subjected to criticism and personal attacks. They were wrongfully accused of showing disloyalty to their country because they were not seen wearing a military uniform.
A number was often stamped on the reverse and a certificate provided as authentication.
This badge was part of a donation made of material related to the service of Captain Robert Norman Wardle of the Australian Army Veterinary Corps, and was likely issued to a member of Wardle's family during the First World War.
Silver cigarette case with sprung latch. The lid is engraved '3RD L.H.BDE SPORTS / 1ST JAN 1919 / OFFICERS FLUTTER / CAPT R.N. WARDLE / 8 M.V.S'. Fitted to each side of the interior of the case are a
Circular, silver plated Volunteered For Active Service Badge - Medically Unfit. Around the outside of the badge in raised lettering is 'VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE'. In the center of the badge is t
Circular silver plated badge issued to men who had volunteered for active service outside Australia but had been certified medically unfit for such service. Badge obverse shows an Australian coat of a
Rectangular badge surmounted with a King's Crown. The centre of the badge has a raised letter 'V' above the word 'VOLUNTEERED'. Two lug fastenings are soldered to the reverse and it is marked above wi
Rectangular white metal badge surmounted by a King's Crown. The centre of the badge has a raised letter 'V' above the word 'VOLUNTEERED'. Two lug fastenings are soldered to the reverse, which is marke
Circular brass lapel badge bearing the Australian coat of arms within the words 'VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE/ MEDICALLY UNFIT/ ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE'. The reverse has two lugs to take
Gilded brass Australian Army Reserve badge. The shield shaped badge is quartered by a cross bearing five raised stars (symbolising the Southern Cross). A banner bearing the words 'AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESE
