ProvenanceBadge produced to raise funds for the war effort in the final years of World War I.
Fundraising badges, such as this one, were sold to show and encourage patriotic support for the war effort.
General Edmund Allenby began the war commanding the British Expeditionary Force’s Cavalry Division. Allenby took command of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in 1917 and 1918. He made sure to go on morale-boosting visits to the front throughout these years, something he was admired for by the soldiers under his command. Allenby pioneered the combined tactical use of infantry, cavalry, tanks, artillery and aeroplanes at the battle of Megiddo in 1918.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 featuring coloured picture of General Allenby. Marked 'General Allenby'.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1914 - 1918Date of Usage1914 - 1918MaterialTin
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|celluloid Accession NumberHT 1986.0010
