{"product_id":"historic-australian-wwii-medal-brooch-commonwealth-government-issue-1940","title":"Historic Australian WWII Medal Brooch – Commonwealth Government Issue – 1940","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003eHistoric Australian WWII Medal Brooch – Commonwealth Government Issue – 1940 – SKU E9737\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eHistoric and highly collectible, this fascinating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eAustralian medal brooch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edates to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand was officially issued during the Second World War era, carrying important patriotic and historical significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"348\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThe circular front features the wording:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e✨\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e“To The Women of Australia”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003ePositioned beneath a crown and surrounding a central image of Australia, reflecting the contribution and support of Australian women during wartime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eSuspended beneath the circular section is a rectangular drop featuring a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"635\"\u003egold star at the centre\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding a striking contrast to the silver tone design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThe reverse is engraved:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e“Issued by the Cwlth Govt”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"753\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"767\"\u003e“N25387”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e“G \u0026amp; E RODD 1940”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"905\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThe piece is fitted with a traditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eC clasp\u003c\/strong\u003e, consistent with jewellery and medal brooches from the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e📏 Measurements:\u003cbr data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"926\"\u003e• Overall: approx.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"960\"\u003e35mm × 25mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e• Circular section: approx.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003e25mm × 28mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e• Hanging rectangle: approx.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003e28mm × 5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e⚖️ Weight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e7.91 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThis is a wonderful piece of Australian wartime history, ideal for collectors of militaria, patriotic jewellery, historical memorabilia or vintage brooches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e♻️ As with all of our jewellery and collectables, this is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003epre-loved vintage piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving a meaningful part of Australian history while supporting sustainable collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"sqaq8h\" data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e📝 ITEM DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedal Brooch\u003cbr data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ec.1940\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eG \u0026amp; 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