{"product_id":"2026-20c-wwii-campaigns-of-1941-womens-services-uncirculated-coin","title":"2026 20C WWII CAMPAIGNS OF 1941 WOMEN'S SERVICES UNCIRCULATED COIN","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-desc-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommemorates 85 years of Women’s Services and their contribution in the 1941 WWII campaigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 20c \"envelope\" privy mark coloured uncirculated coin, struck by RAM and exclusive to Australia Post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited mintage of 6000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hidden-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-accordion-md\" class=\"product-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel panel-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"product-accordion-md-description\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-accordion-md-panel1-data\" class=\"collapse in panel-data\" aria-labelledby=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen were essential to Australia’s war effort in World War II. Before the war, nursing was the only available service role for women, but shortages of manpower brought about a change in policy. During 1941 thousands of women joined the new women’s auxiliary services. In March 1941, the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed, followed in April by the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) and in August, the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the war, more than 66,000 women had served. The jobs were equal, but the pay was not: servicewomen were paid about half a man's salary. All three auxiliaries were demobilised immediately after the war and women were encouraged to return to traditional homemaker roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 43c stamp was issued in 1991 to mark the 50th anniversary of women’s wartime services. The $1 stamp is from the A Century of Service: Women in War issue of 2017. The limited-edition 20c coin has been minted with the envelope privy mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Gift Mart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49060812521723,"sku":"9349766049955","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/3774\/0539\/files\/IMG_1381.jpg?v=1783663236","url":"https:\/\/thegiftmart.com.au\/products\/2026-20c-wwii-campaigns-of-1941-womens-services-uncirculated-coin","provider":"The Gift Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}