ProvenanceSouvenir badge produced to raise funds for the war effort.
Even after the war was over, funds were still needed to rebuild, to repatriate soldiers, support returned servicemen, support the families of servicemen and for memorials for local soldiers who had died.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. Depicts coloured illustration of wounded, still fighting, soldier standing on the shore in brown, white, blue, red. Marked 'Lest we forget' in block red letters.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1914Date of Usage1914MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0059 a - b
