ProvenanceBadge produced to raise funds for the war effort during World War I.
Fundraising badges, such as this one, were sold to show and encourage patriotic support for the war effort.
General Joseph-Jacques-Césaire Joffre was commander in chief of the French armies from 1914-1916. Joffre became known as the ‘Victor of the Marne’ where his leadership in 1914 ensured the German army did not have a swift victory on the Western Front. Due to costly offensives in 1915 and 1916 he was removed from his role as commander in chief and promoted to a Marshal of France in December 1916. Joffre spent the rest of the war with perfunctory duties.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. Gold rim, centre featuring coloured picture of French general, marked 'General Joffre' (difficult to decipher).Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1914 - 1918Date of Usage1914 - 1918MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0016
