ProvenanceBadge produced to raise funds for the South Australian Discharged Soldiers’ Fund in World War I.
Badges 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. The fund raised more than £500,000 over the course of the war.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. Gold rim. Inset: green wreath surrounding a gold almost heart shaped motif surmounted by a yellow seven pointed star on dark purple background. Text within th heart reads 'Discharged Soldiers Fund' 'For Our Beloved Soldiers' in black block letter on buff background.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1914Date of Usage1914MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0079
