Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge

National D-Day Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge Marker

Inscription. The Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge was a silver-colored disk authorized for issue to the mothers and widows of members of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Imperial Force, Citizens Military Forces, and Royal Australian Air Force killed in action or who died of wounds or other causes while in action. Its obverse presents a woman in profile against branches of a laurel wreath. She faces the raised letters of the phrase "For Australia." A hinged securing pin is attached to the reverse upon which, in raised letters, are the phrases "Issued by the C'wlth Govt" and "Armor Sydney." Two securing rings suspend a flat, rectangular bar with a gold star affixed. Additional stars were affixed as needed.

Eligible next of kin applied for the award through a post office. A postal employee witnessed the application form, and it was sent to the relevant service for verification, after which the badge could be issued.

Erected by National D-Day Memorial.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the U.S. National D-Day Memorial

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Location. 37° 19.83′ N, 79° 32.135′ W. Memorial is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It can be reached from Overlord Circle 0.4 miles west of Burks Hill Road. The Marker is located on the grounds of the National D-Day Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1940-1945 (here, next to this marker); New Zealand Memorial Cross (here, next to this marker); Deltakermedaljen (here, next to this marker); France and Germany Star

Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge Marker (left)

(here, next to this marker); Aeronca L-3 “Grasshopper” (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Family Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. Mothers’ and Widows’ Badge. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. National D-Day Memorial. (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge image. Click for full size.

3. Second World War Mothers and Widows Badge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.