A Guide to a World War I Brass Pin 1914 World War I, Brass Pin, 1914 10875-as

A Guide to a World War I Brass Pin 1914

A Collection in
The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 10875 -as

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

10875

-as

Title

World War I Brass Pin 1914

Physical Characteristics

1 item

Language

English

Abstract

One brass pin, issued by the Australian Department of Defense, bearing the legend, "Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit."

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

World War I Brass Pin, 1914, in the Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection, Accession # 10875 -as, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This item was given to the University of Virginia Library by William Norris of Victoria, Australia, through Matthew J. Bruccoli on July 23, 1996

Scope and Content Information

This addition to the Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection consists of a brass pin, ca. 1914, bearing the legend, "Volunteered for Active Service Medically Unfit," issued by the Australian Department of Defense to Cyril William Norris (1893-1970). The pin also bears the Australian national seal featuring a kangaroo and an emu.