ProvenanceBadge produced for the 1919 fundraising appeal for a memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War I to be built in One Tree Hill.
Badges were sold as part of the fundraising efforts to help local communities construct memorials for the fallen soldiers who had lived in the town or district. The memorial at One Tree Hill is a shrouded urn sitting atop a three-tiered red granite pedestal and rough-cut granite base.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. White background depicting pillar memorial illustration in black and white. Marked 'Soldiers' Memorial' 'One Tree Hill 1919'.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1919Date of Usage1919MaterialTin
|paper
|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0027
