ProvenanceAdelaide celebrated Australia Day in July during World War I. It was a day of celebration used to raise funds for various charities for the war effort.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds to support returned servicemen and women from both World War I and World War II. This and other associated badges are a rich source of evidence on the material and cultural history of fundraising and sporting organisations in Australia. The symbols, colours and mottoes used on the badges themselves also express ideas about the values and identity that Australians held in the early to mid-twentieth century, particularly during wartime.DescriptionCircular badge: printed paper between tin base and celluloid cover. Coloured picture depicting steamship at sea with crossed guns overhead. Encircling wreath. Marked '27-7-17'.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1917Date of Usage1917MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0003
