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Australian Button History

19th July 2021

Leda button moulds

Images used with permission.

 

Detecting find from Michael:

Kings Crown (1902-1952) Tasmanian Police button

 

Royal Australian Naval Brigade

Stokes & Sons Melbourne

According to https://www.navy.gov.au/brief-history-royal-australian-naval-reserve the R.A.N.B. was the title of naval reservists from 1917 until 1920, becoming the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserves in 1921.

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