Mothers and Widows Ribbon – 2 Star – No. 26391

Description

Description: Mothers and Widows Ribbon – 2 Star – No. 26391.

Maker’s Name: N/A

Condition: Very Good

Comments: Mothers and Widows ribbon, World War One issue. Black ribbon with embroidered rising sun badge, wattle sprays and “For Australia” in yellow thread two silver type metal bars, top bar has pin, lower bar has brass star indicating the number of sons killed in action or died of wounds. Top bar numbered 32942.

Stars were added to the bottom bar, each indicating the death of one man.

Issued to Martha Hannah Gardiner for sons:

2531 Private Albert George Gardiner – 53rd Battalion AIF (Died of Wounds 10/04/1917)
and
4028 Private John William Gardner – 3rd Battalion AIF (Died 22/08/1916).