Official Postage Medal Box Containing a War Medal 1939-1945

Object/Artifact

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Henley & Grange RSL

2023.1.33: Obverse of paper wrapper used to address the official medal box used for delivery to recipients.
2023.1.33

Obverse of paper wrapper used to address the official medal box used for delivery to recipients.

Name/Title

Official Postage Medal Box Containing a War Medal 1939-1945

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.33

Description

Offical postage box for the delivery of Australian service medal/s. The box is encased in a paper wrapper printed with the postage cost on the obverse and military department on the reverse. It also has a Registered Post label affixed alongside the printed postage cost, with the address of the recipient handwritten in ink. Adhesive tape has been used to secure the paper wrapper around the box.

Use

Used to protect medal/s sent through the post, that were awarded to Australian service personnel.

Category

Medal
War Memorabilia

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1945 - circa 1950

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Mr. E.V.T. Carter 31 Owen St Adelaide SAus

Location

Building

Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2023.1 - 2023.1.42

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Original owner

Notes

S19958, Pte Edward Verdun Thomas CARTER