ProvenanceOne of a collection of eighteen badges relating to Red Cross services and disability services. Seven of these are for activities in Port Adelaide. Listed badges:
Port Adelaide District Red Cross (airmen) 1942-3
Port Adelaide district Red Cross (sailor) 1942-3
Port Adelaide District Red Cross Appeal P.O.W. 1942
P.A. Red Cross Miss Largs Bay Ailsa Sibley
Prisoners of War P.A.W.S.A. Red Cross
P.A. P.O.W. Red Cross Appeal
Port Adelaide District Appeal Red Cross
Prisoner of War Appeal - Help Sens Food Parcels
P.O.W. Red Cross Appeal
Red Cross
Refrigeration for New Guinea HWEA Red Cross
Tuberculosis
Tubercular Soldiers Aid Society. Sixpence Appeal
T. & P.D. Soldiers Association A.I.F.
Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers Assn.
Partially Blind R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Provident Fund Inc. Appeal
Limbless Soldiers Association
Demobilised Sailors Soldiers & Airman’s Ass.SignificanceSelling badges such as this one was a popular way of promoting charitable causes and raising funds in the early to mid 20th century. This particular badge was sold by South Australian branches of the Red Cross appeal for the T. & P.D. Soldiers Association (Totally & Permanently Disabled). The cause was established to support returned wounded servicemen of WWII. The object is a testimony to the contribution of the South Australian people to the war effort. It also demonstrates their appreciation and commitment to of both serving and returned military service personnel.DescriptionPlastic coated card badge with metal pin. Rectangular. Buff-coloured card with British flag (left) and Australian Red Ensign (right) crossed. Central circle has blue text "A.I.F." on red background and buff text "Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers" on blue banner. Blue text on buff banner under central circle "Association". Blue text across top "T. & P.D. Soldiers Assocn". Blue crown above central circle.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creationc1940sDate of Usagec1940sMaterialCard
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|plastic DimensionType: Total
Height: 32
Width: 26
Depth: 4
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 2017.0731
