| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25139.005 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Chrome plated with red and black paint |
| Maker |
Luke |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1950s |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
Legacy 'Poppy Day' fundraising badge
Description
Chrome plated metal lapel badge with red and black painted poppy in the centre, cradled in a wreath, across the bottom of which is embossed 'POPPY DAY'.
History / Summary
Associated with Lieutenant Colonel C Douglas, Senior Medical Officer, 9 Division. Enlisted 1939. Regimental Medical Officer 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion in North Africa. Also served in Greece and Syria. Senior Medical Officer, 9 Division at Tarakan, Borneo in 1945.