{"product_id":"historic-australian-wwii-women-s-defence-brooch-medal-sterling-silver","title":"Historic Australian WWII Women’s Defence Brooch Medal – Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eHistoric Australian WWII Women’s Defence Brooch Medal – Sterling Silver – SKU E9738\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eHistoric and deeply symbolic, this vintage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eAustralian women’s defence brooch medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a significant wartime piece honouring the contribution of women during the Second World War era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eCrafted in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"307\"\u003esterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, the front of the medal features detailed wording and patriotic imagery including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"457\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e✨\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"425\"\u003e“Issued by Dept of Defence”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"428\"\u003e✨\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"457\"\u003e“To Women of Australia”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"554\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThese surround an openwork\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eAIF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesign beneath a crown, with a flowing banner below reading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e⭐\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e“For Duty Done”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThe combination of military symbolism and commemorative wording makes this an important and meaningful piece of Australian wartime history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"742\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThe reverse is marked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eStokes \u0026amp; Sons Melb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eSTG SIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e114525\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"874\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eThe piece retains its original\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eC clasp fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e, although please note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"973\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e⚠️\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eThe brooch pin is broken. Please refer carefully to the photographs for condition details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e📏 Measurements:\u003cbr data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"994\"\u003e• Approx.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e36mm × 28mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e⚖️ Weight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e7.67 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003eProduced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eStokes \u0026amp; Sons Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e, a respected maker of Australian medals and insignia, this piece is highly appealing to collectors of militaria, Australian history and wartime memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1425\"\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=\"1306\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003epre-loved vintage item\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving an important part of Australian history while supporting sustainable collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"sqaq8h\" data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e📝 ITEM DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWomen’s Defence Brooch Medal\u003cbr data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eFront Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e• “Issued by Dept of Defence”\u003cbr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003e• “To Women of Australia”\u003cbr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003e• Crown motif\u003cbr data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003e• Openwork AIF centre\u003cbr data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e• Banner reading “For Duty Done”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eBack Marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e• Stokes \u0026amp; 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