The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Badge. The obverse of the shield shaped badge is surmounted by a King's Crown with white enamel in the centre and '1927' within. The centre of the badge shows a sailor and a soldier in raised detail. A blue enamel circle surrounds the central detail and has 'RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS / IMPERIAL LEAGUE' in raised brass lettering. The outer edges of the shield are white enamel. Representing unity are the floral symbols for Australia and the United Kingdom in the top left and right hand shoulders of the shield; Wattle for Australia, leek for Wales, rose for England, thistle for Scotland and the shamrock for Ireland. At the bottom of the badge is a red enamelled scroll with 'AUSTRALIA' written in raised brass lettering. On the reverse of the badge is attached a brooch pin for securing the badge to clothing. Stamped at the top of the badge is the maker's details 'SIMES'.
This style of RSL member's badge was worn from 1919 to the early years of the Second World War when the organisation was known as the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. In 1940 the name was changed to the Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmans Imperial League of Australia. Further changes occurred over time until the current name, the Returned and Services League of Australia was adopted in 1990.
Silver and blue enamel cross pattee badge. The centre of the badge shows the Southern Cross on a blue enamelled circle. Surrounding the central detail is 'AUSTRALASIAN TRAINED NURSES ASSOCN' in raised
Unofficial issue cross patee belt buckle, engraved with the initials 'JB'. The left side of the buckle has a rectangular fitting where it would fit onto the belt. There is clasp fitting behind the rig
Circular brass badge, in the centre of which is the rising sun and 'A.I.F' surrounded by the words 'ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE'. The badge is surmounted by a King's crown.
Silver identification bracelet consisting of an oval shaped identity disc attached to a link chain bracelet, one attachment link is broken. Stamped onto one side of the disc is 'JESSIE BASSETTI A.A.N.
Nine carat gold brooch using a Rising Sun collar badge design. The badge features red and blue enamelling of the words 'AUSTRALIA COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES', and red to the crown. The reverse is fi
Circular gold badge with a raised chest in the centre marked with the words 'WAR CHEST'. Around the outer rim of the badge are the words 'FOR OUR SOLDIERS 1917'. The central area around the chest woul
Gold lapel badge with red enamel shield in the centre featuring a soldier and sailor. A blue enamel ring on the outside features the letters 'R.S.S.I.L.A.' on the top with the word 'MERIT' below. Go
Brass and enamel membership lapel badge for the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) showing a white enamelled shield with brass figures of a sailor and soldier in the c
Brass and enamel membership lapel badge for the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) showing a white enamelled shield with brass figures of a sailor and soldier in the c
RSSILA membership badge with impressed serial number reverse '70619'. The badge shows a sailor and soldier with rifles surrounded by a blue enamel circle with the words 'RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS IM
Brass and enamel badge consisting of a white enameled shield with brass figures of a sailor and soldier in the center within a blue enamel circle bearing the words, 'RETURNED SAILOR'S SOLDIER'S AIRMEN
Patriotic silk bookmark for the Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA) Queenstown branch. The bookmark is purple with gold printed script and detail. It features the RSSILA
