WW1 Australian Volunteered For Active Service Medically Unfit officially numbered badge WW1 Australian Volunteered For Active Service Medically Unfit officially numbered badge

WW1 Australian Volunteered For Active Service Medically Unfit officially numbered badge

A good original First World War circa 1916 -1919 period 'Volunteer Medically Unfit Badge' issued to those who had volunteered for active service abroad from 1 July 1915, but who were deemed medically unfit; circular silver plated example, bearing Australian Coat of Arms in relief and inscribed to surround VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE' 'ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE' 'MEDICALLY UNFIT'; the reverse impressed with official issue number '63278' and complete with two horizontal loops. Very good condition.
Diameter 30mm.

Code: 63137

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