ProvenanceSouvenir badge produced to raise funds for the war effort.
Badges, such as this one, were produced by all different charities and organisations during World War I to raise funds for their respective causes. Patriotic buttons were common as a symbol of support and loyalty to Australia's military forces and the war effort as a whole.SignificanceIllustrative of the badges that were popular as a means of raising funds or showing support for particular organisations or causes during and after 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. Blue rim around a black and white photograph of a large building. Union Jack with stylised half sun in the top centre printed in red, white and blue. Probably World War I.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1900 - 1930Date of Usage1900 - 1930MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0050
