EXPLOSIVES AND MUNITIONS WORKER BADGE

[Jackhr]

AUSTRALIAN EXPLOSIVES AND MUNITIONS WORKER BADGE

Would any one have info on this badge or a link to a site that may bee able to supply info.

thanks

[slick_mick]

One sold last year for $100.

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=4208&lot=4021

[Jackhr]

Originally Posted by slick_mick

One sold last year for $100.

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=4208&lot=4021

Thanks but any idea where i can find any info on the badge and I assume it's WW2 ?

[Home Guard]

These may help, although it does not show the badge being worn.

https://wwiiathome.com.au/efm.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_...nition_Factory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenc...ry_Maribyrnong

https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws....nt/5519651.PDF

I believe this is just WW1 and Britain, but does show some badges.

http://munitionsbadges.weebly.com/up..._munitions.pdf

This shows an Australian badge, but not he one you have.

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1193475

This may be the link you already have but it does describe it as a 1940 Munitions worker' badge.

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=4208&lot=4021

Lots of badges here, but do not see yours specifically

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-.../civilian1.htm

All I could find with a few quick searches. Maybe they will lead to other sites that will detail your badge.

Terry

[Jackhr]

Thanks Terry and BTW how is the missus?? Good i hope .

Rob

[mike_vee]

From Australian National University :

History

1917-1946

The Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia first met in October 1917, initially being an amalgamation of the New South Wales and Victorian Branches of the Small Arms Factory Employees' and Munition Workers' Association (1912-1917). It was federally registered in 1919, and attracted members from the Ammunition, Cordite and Explosives Employees' Industrial Organisation of Australia (1914-1926) and formed branches in Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. It was deregistered following the end of Second World War in 1946 after an amalgamation with the Federated Ironworkers' Association to form the proposed Metal and Munition Workers' Union did not eventuate.

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[Jackhr]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

From Australian National University :

History

1917-1946




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Thanks Mike again for the info , what I am also trying to find out is this badge WW1 or WW2 vintage ??

Cheers mate

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Jackhr

Thanks Mike again for the info , what I am also trying to find out is this badge WW1 or WW2 vintage ??

Cheers mate

The one on the auction site was described as :

Badge: Arms Explosive & Munition Workers Federation of Australia 1940s. Brass & enamel by Wallace Bishop, Brisbane. Smith 47. (P)

I assume the last bit is reference to a page number/photo from :

"Emblems of Unity Badges of Australia's Trade Unions by Smith Gregory J"


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[Jackhr]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

The one on the auction site was described as :



I assume the last bit is reference to a page number/photo from :

"Emblems of Unity Badges of Australia's Trade Unions by Smith Gregory J"


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Yes I have seen that piece of info on that site , was looking for maybe a reference book or site that says when this style of badge was produced.

Cheers

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by Jackhr

what I am also trying to find out is this badge WW1 or WW2 vintage ??

From Australian Trade Union Archive :

Arms Explosives & Munition Workers Federation of Australia (1918 - 1946)

The Arms Explosives & Munition Workers' Federation of Australia was federally registered at the end of the First World War, in 1919, and was deregistered following the end of Second World War, in 1946.

So , not WW1 .

Perhaps the reference book I mentioned "Emblems of Unity Badges of Australia's Trade Unions by Smith Gregory J" has more details , the National Library of Australia has a copy but unfortunately not online.

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