Partially Blinded Provident Fund Inc. Appeal Badge

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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 Partially Blinded Provident Fund Inc., established to support wounded servicemen and women of WWII. It is a testimony to the contribution of the South Australian people to the war effort, and their appreciation of serving and returned military service personnel.DescriptionCard badge with metal pin. Circular. British flag at centre with photo image of man's head, smoking a cigar or pipe. Red text across top "Partially Blinded R.S.S.A.I.L.A."; red text across base "Provident Fund Inc Appeal".Creator (person) Creator (organisation) Acknowledgement Date of Creationc1940sDate of Usagec1940sMaterialCard
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Accession NumberHT 2017.0734

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