I am currently helping an fellow researcher explore the significance of some memorabilia found in his fathers belongings. His Father was a Chaplain( Christian) during WWII it would seem a number of Badges/patches have been found and apparently some of these would pertain to his own service. Looking at descriptions of current badges/insignia it seems that many of these may have been altered after 1945. Another area of interest relates to the Medallion issued the Wives/Mothers of servicemen. 1. What was the origin of this Medallion? 2. What is the significance of the Gold Star ? 3. Was a similar award made after WW I Trusting some listers may be able to clarify a few of these queries regards John -- John Whitehand Melbourne; AUSTRALIA +61(0)3 93145307 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~whitehaj/welcome.htm Ambition is ultimately destructive--There's only room for ONE "at the top."
The Female Relatives badge is discussed in full with photos on http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-badges/civilian2.htm Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Whitehand" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 1:44 PM Subject: Australian Army- Badges; Patches/1nsignia etc WW II > I am currently helping an fellow researcher explore the significance of some memorabilia found in his fathers belongings. > His Father was a Chaplain( Christian) during WWII it would seem a number of Badges/patches have been found and apparently some of these would pertain to his own service. > Looking at descriptions of current badges/insignia it seems that many of these may have been altered after 1945. > Another area of interest relates to the Medallion issued the Wives/Mothers of servicemen. > 1. What was the origin of this Medallion? > 2. What is the significance of the Gold Star ? > 3. Was a similar award made after WW I > Trusting some listers may be able to clarify a few of these queries > > > regards > John > > -- > John Whitehand > Melbourne; AUSTRALIA > +61(0)3 93145307 > http://www.vicnet.net.au/~whitehaj/welcome.htm > > Ambition is ultimately destructive--There's only room for ONE "at the top." >