Mothers & Widows Badge : 1939-45 : Mrs M E Bryant Accession Number: REL22487

Description

Circular white metal badge with a grieving mother design and the words "FOR AUSTRALIA", with a hanging bar featuring one gilt star. Cast into the reverse are the words "ISSUED BY THE CWTH GOVT"; the manufacturer's details and the date (1943), and "AF" followd by the stamped serial number 2762. The single gilt star signifies one son killed.

Contextual Description

Worn by the Mrs M E Bryant. The badge commemmorates the death of 22 year old Cowra law student 411747 Pilot Officer (PO) Robert Maxwell ("Max") Bryant, a navigator with 156 (Pathfinder) Squadron who was killed over Holland on 11 June 1943.

Details

Accession Number
REL22487
Maker
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: White metal
Measurement
Overall: 4 x 28 mm
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Gallery location
Anzac Hall, Australians in Bomber Command
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL22487

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