ProvenanceBadge produced to raise funds for the displaced peoples of Serbia, Syria and Armenia.
Badge produced to raise funds for the displaced peoples of Serbia, Syria and Armenia.
During WWI, fundraising causes were given particular days to hold an appeal and raise funds for that cause. This badge was produced for Suffering Nations Button Day held in December 1917. This was a national appeal to raise funds for the survivors of the Armenian massacres, in both Armenia and northern Syria, and the displaced Serbian population in the aftermath of the Balkan wars.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds or showing support for particular organisations or causes during World War I. This and other associated badges are a rich source of evidence on the material and cultural history of Australia, particularly during wartime. 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.DescriptionCircular badge: printed paper between tin base and celluloid cover. Depicts Middle East scene in colour - desert, palms, minarets, camels with riders. Marked 'Servia Syria Armenia' in block letters in red text.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1914 - 1918Date of Usage1914 - 1918MaterialTin
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